I realized last night that I had watched JUST FRIENDS(2005) with ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris and Amy Smart but my wife had not

It is a very funny movie on many different levels and Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris are up to their old tricks as comedians and actors in it. 

 

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Just Friends

PG-13

2005 ‧ Comedy/Romance ‧ 1h 36m

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'Just Friends' is now 15 years old and is one of the best (and overlooked) Christmas comedies ever : r/movies

When 'Just Friends' was released in 2005 it had modest success, but wasn't very popular by any means. It looked like just another “bro” ...

Dec 23, 2020

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IMDb 6.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes 43%

Letterboxd 2.6/5

Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Chris Brander

Anna Faris

Samantha James

Amy Smart

Jamie Palamino

Chris Klein

Dusty Dinkleman

Chris Marquette

Mike Brander

Julie Hagerty

Carol Brander

Fred Ewanuick

Clark

Amy Matysio

Darla

Stephen Root

KC

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Just Friends (2005)

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While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high-school crush and best friend--a woman whose rejection of him turned ...

6.2/10(136,305)

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Just Friends (2005) Original Trailer [FHD]

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High school student Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) loves his best friend, Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart). she just wants to be friends, A super entertaining casual ...

43%(110)

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When music industry big shot Chris ends up at home for the holidays, he and his unrequited high school crush, Jamie, pick up right where they left off.

Just Friends (2005) Official Trailer - Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris ...

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While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with -- a woman ...