Friends with Benefits
“Some friends come with a happy ending.”
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.
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Cast
65 people
Justin Timberlake
Dylan Harper
Known for
In Time
The Social Network
Mila Kunis
Jamie Rellis
Known for
Family Guy
Black Swan
Jenna Elfman
Annie Harper
Known for
Fear the Walking Dead
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Patricia Clarkson
Lorna
Known for
Shutter Island
Sharp Objects
Woody Harrelson
Tommy Bollinger
Known for
Now You See Me
Zombieland
Richard Jenkins
Mr. Harper
Known for
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
The Shape of Water
Bryan Greenberg
Parker
Known for
Bride Wars
Prime
Andy Samberg
Quincy
Known for
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Palm Springs
Nolan Gould
Sammy - Sam the Magnificent
Known for
Modern Family
The To Do List
Shaun White
Himself
Known for
Reunion
Andrew Fleming
Driver
Also in
Easy A
The Invoking 2: Paranormal Events
Catherine Reitman
Female Co-Worker
Known for
Workin' Moms
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Will Gluck Director · Keith Merryman Screenplay David A. Newman Screenplay
Worldwide gross $150M · Budget $35M · United States release July 22, 2011
Box office
Budget
$35,000,000
Worldwide gross
$149,500,000
Gross vs. budget
4.3×
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Production
Olive Bridge Entertainment
Production
Screen Gems
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Romania · July 21, 2011
Theatrical
United States · July 22, 2011
Theatrical
Australia
August 18, 2011 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 30, 2011 · Theatrical
Bulgaria
July 29, 2011 · Theatrical
Canada
July 22, 2011 · Theatrical
Czechia
September 8, 2011 · Digital
Denmark
January 31, 2012 · Theatrical
Estonia
September 23, 2011 · Theatrical
France
September 7, 2011 · Theatrical
February 3, 2026 · TV · TFX
August 26, 2026 · TV · Ciné+ Émotion
Germany
September 8, 2011 · Theatrical
Hungary
February 24, 2012 · Theatrical
Ireland
September 9, 2011 · Theatrical
Italy
October 14, 2011 · Theatrical
Japan
October 1, 2011 · Digital
Kazakhstan
July 28, 2011 · Theatrical
Lithuania
October 7, 2011 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 22, 2011 · Theatrical
Poland
September 23, 2011 · Digital
Portugal
August 25, 2011 · Theatrical
Slovakia
September 29, 2011 · Theatrical
February 15, 2014 · TV · Markíza
November 22, 2025 · Digital · VOYO
South Korea
October 27, 2011 · Theatrical
Switzerland
August 5, 2011 · Digital
Ukraine
July 28, 2011 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 9, 2011 · Theatrical
Vietnam
September 2, 2011 · Theatrical
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