Just Friends (2005)

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PG-13 | 1 hr 28 mins | Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy | Released: 11/23/2005 |Box Office Total: $32.5M

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Synopsis:

Chris Brander has it all--money, good looks and a flashy job as an LA music executive. But back in high school in New Jersey in the 1990’s, Chris was shy, overweight and the butt of the cool crowd’s jokes. The only bright spot in his life was his friendship with Jamie Palamino a super-popular cheerleader. But Chris was harboring a secret--he was hopelessly in love with his best friend. On the night of their high school graduation, Chris finally works up his courage and makes his feelings known. In response, a surprised Jamie proceeds to give him the “Just Friends” speech. Enraged and humiliated, Chris declares himself no longer friends with Jamie and storms off. Ten years later, Chris has reinvented himself as a smooth talking lady-killer, living large in Los Angeles. Chris’s boss, KC, has just given him his most challenging job assignment yet--turning spoiled socialite, diva and magazine pin-up girl Samantha James into a pop-singing sensation. The well-known fact that Chris and Sam used to date, and that she still carries a torch for him, makes it all the more hellish. The less than talented Sam doesn’t feel she can “create” unless Chris whisks her off to Paris. En route, a plane malfunction causes them to make an unexpected pit-stop in New Jersey--the first time Chris has been back in 10 years. Chris’ plans to only stay the night are detoured when he runs into Jamie working at the local bar. Suddenly faced with the chance to undo the past and “seal the deal” with the “just friends” girl of his dreams, Chris finds himself postponing Paris. This sets off a chain of events in which Chris tries to woo Jamie, all the while distracting the suspicious Samantha. Unbelievably, Chris is finding it more difficult to romance Jamie than it was 10 years ago. Can one escape the clutches of the ‘friend zone?’ Is it possible to go from ‘just friend’ to boyfriend? Chris is about to find out the hard way.

Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
11/23/2005

Director	Credit
Roger Kumble	Director
Cast	Credit
Ryan Reynolds	Chris Brander
Amy Smart	Jamie Palamino
Anna Faris	Samantha James
Christopher Marquette	Mike Brander
Chris Klein	Dusty Dinkleman
Julie Hagerty	Carol Brander
Fred Ewanuick	Clark
Amy Matysio	Darla
Stephen Root	K.C.
Barry Flatman	Mr. Palamino
Giacomo Beltrami	Young Mike Brander
Wendy Anderson	Mrs. Palamino
Devyn Burant	Brett
Jaden Ryan	Joey
Annie Brebner	Sarah
Mike O'Brian	Hockey Dad
Ty Olsson	Tim
Todd Lewis	Kyle
Justin Kirby	Jock #1
Jackie Mitchell	Jock #2
Robin Dunne	Ray
Trenna Keating	Nancy
Sharon Bakker	Rhonda
Maria Arce	Athena
Jillian Walchuck	Mandy
Steve Togerson	Dental Patient
Cavan Cunningham	Record Producer
Ashley Scott	Janice
Jody Peters	Pilot
Simon Chin	Sound Engineer
Dayna Devon	TV Show Host
Michael Ansah	Wafoofi
Skye Brandon	Toady
Kelly McDonald	Girl Skater
Sally Crooks	Granny Palamino
Terri Ahl	Caroler #1
Joan Speirs	Caroler #2
Jeff Ruff	Caroler #3
Larry McCormick	Caroler #4
James Bitonti	Bouncer
Robert Painchaud	Young Boy #1
Maclean Nelson	Young Boy #2
Ian Williams	Tough Kid Hockey Player
Amanda Park	Dental Assistan
Mike Simpson	Priest
Glen W Thompson	Movie Patron #1
Trace Fairgrieve	Movie Patron #2
John Levin	Fireman
Jason Bryant	Customer
Lorelei Gibson	Sheila
Grace Kumble	Toddler with Santa
Production Credits	Credit
Chris Bender	Producer
Jake Weiner	Co-Producer
Magnus Kim	Associate Producer
Marco Mehlitz	Executive Producer
J.C. Spink	Producer
Richard Brener	Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich	Executive Producer
William Vince	Producer
Michael C Ohoven	Producer
Cale Boyter	Executive Producer
Bill Johnson	Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Bender/Spink Management	Production Company
Infinity Media Canada	Production Company
Cinezeta	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Inferno Distribution LLC	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
New Line Records	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
New Line Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Locations
Los Angeles, California, USA
Regina, Saskatchewan
Writer	Credit
Adam Davis ('Tex')	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Jim Sternberg	Finance Manager - Completion Bond Provider
Wendy Gaboury	Production Accountant
Janet Chandler	Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Laurie Cartwright	Production Insurance - Risk Management
Jon Bell	Post-Production Accountant
Vess Stoeva	Assistant Accountant
Bernhard Speck	Production Accountant - Production Controller
Juliana Selfridge	Production Insurance - Risk Management
Pearl Yuzicappi	Accountant - Accounting Assistant
Moira Holmes	Finance Manager - Completion Bond Provider
Jennifer Omoth	Assistant Accountant
Andrew Merilees	Post-Production Accountant
Jennifer Scott	Assistant Accountant (Los Angeles)
Animal Training Handling	Credit
Gwen Nelson	Animal Wrangler
Art Department	Credit
Christina Kuhnigk	Set Decorator
Robb Wilson King	Production Designer
David Joseph	Assistant Set Decorator - Assistant Set Decorator/Buyer
Rick Janzen	Scenic Artist
Tricia Wilson	Art Department - Art Department Production Assistant
Laura Wolfe	Dresser (2nd Unit)
Russell Moore	Art Director
Keith Potter	Set Dresser
Robert Pratt	Storyboard Artist
Tom Johnson	Sculptor
Robert Zanatta	Painter
Rylan Faul	Greensman
Ira Aikman	Lead Set Dresser
Shelly Bowes	Art Department Coordinator
Garry Varro	Assistant Art Director
Johann Wessels	Illustrator
Adrienne Conley	Graphics Coordinator - Graphics
Will Moffatt	Set Dresser
Michael Waddell-Gardiner	Lead Set Dresser
Sara Longfellow	Set Decorator - Set Decorator Buyer
Dan Wright	Illustrator - Draftsperson
Luc LaFrance	Dresser (2nd Unit)
Calvin Bachiu	Painter
Amy Montgomery	Art Director (Los Angeles)
Brad Milburn	Assistant Art Director
Keith Potter	Set Decorator (2nd Unit)
Troy Jessop	Painter
Chris Gardiner	Set Dresser
Simon Haywood-Anderson	Set Dresser
Lester Turcotte	Painter
Chad Herzberg	Painter
Laura Wolfe	Set Dresser
Kieran Gelfand	Painter - Standby Painter
Luc LaFrance	Set Dresser
Alison Grothe	Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Casting	Credit
Brenda McCormick	Casting
Chadwick Struck	Casting Associate
Lynn Benson	Casting Assistant
Nathaniel Vince	Extras Casting Assistant
Betia Hovedskov	Extras Casting
Simon Chin	Extras Casting - Extras Casting Coordinator
Rick Montgomery	Casting - Casting Director
Errin Clutton	Casting Associate (Canada)
Coreen Mayrs	Casting
Rich King	Extras Casting (Los Angeles)
Heike Brandstatter	Casting
Craft Services	Credit
Darren Shmyr	Craft Service
Jeff Nelson	Catering - Chef
Kevin Dube	Catering - Sous Chef
Valerie Kinistino	Craft Service - Craft Service Assistant
Michael Pisch	Catering - Chef
Lauren Lindsay	Craft Service (2nd Unit)
Mark C Palmer	Craft Service (Los Angeles)
Andy Shaw	Catering (2nd Unit)
Carl Scott	Catering - Sous Chef (2nd Unit)
Film Camera	Credit
Alan Markfield	Photography - Still Photographer
Candide Franklyn	Steadicam Operator
Candide Franklyn	Camera Operator - "A" Camera Operator
Anthony B Richmond	Director of Photography
Ted Overton	Camera Assistant - "A" Camera First Assistant
Darren Robertson	Video Playback - Video Playback Operator
Gary Miller	Camera - Animation Camera
Cameron Drinkle	Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist (2nd Unit)
Steve Sheriden	Color Timer
Layton Burton	Video - Video Camera Operator
Krista Stumph	Camera Trainee
Cary Cooper	Video - Hot Head Technician
David Rumley	Camera Assistant - "A" Camera Second Assistant
Rob Doak	Video Playback - Video Playback Operator
Roger Finlay	Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
Roger Finlay	Camera Operator - "B" Camera Operator
Mark Dobrescu	Camera Operator
Max Torroba	Video - Video Coordinator
Dean Frank	Camera Assistant - "B" Camera First Assistant
Jesse Sannerud	Camera Assistant - "B" Camera Second Assistant
Mark Dobrescu	Camera Operator - DOP/Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Paul Varrieur	Camera Operator (Los Angeles)
Donovan Fraser	Camera Assistant - "A" Camera First Assistant (2nd Unit)
Nicole Wiwchar	Camera Assistant - "A" Camera Second Assistant (2nd Unit)
Jason Habicht