Just Friends
Just Friends
Just Friends
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2005
1h 34m
6.2(1721 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

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 whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.

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Cast & Crew

52 members
Acting

Ryan Reynolds

Chris Brander

Ryan Reynolds
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Amy Smart

Jamie Palamino

Amy Smart
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Anna Faris

Samantha James

Anna Faris
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Chris Klein

Dusty Dinkleman

Chris Klein
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Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Mike Brander

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
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Julie Hagerty

Carol Brander

Julie Hagerty
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Amy Matysio

Darla

Amy Matysio
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Giacomo Beltrami

Young Mike Brander

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Fred Ewanuick

Clark

Fred Ewanuick
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Wendy Anderson

Mrs. Palamino

Wendy Anderson
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Barry Flatman

Mr. Palamino

Barry Flatman
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Mike O'Brien

Hockey Dad

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Ty Olsson

Tim

Ty Olsson
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Devyn Burant

Brett

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Jaden Ryan

Joey

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Annie Brebner

Sarah

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Justin Kirby

Jock #1

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Stephen Root

KC

Stephen Root
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Ashley Scott

Janice

Ashley Scott
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Grace Kumble

Toddler with Santa

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Lorelei Gibson

Sheila

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John Levin

Fireman

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Trace Fairgrieve

Movie Patron #2

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Glen W. Thompson

Movie Patron #1

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Amanda Park

Dental Assistant

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Directing

James Bitonti

Bouncer

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Sally Crooks

Granny Palamino

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Dayna Devon

TV Show Host

Dayna Devon
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Simon Chin

Sound Engineer

Simon Chin
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Jody Peters

Pilot

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Cavan Cunningham

Record Producer

Cavan Cunningham
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Jillian Walchuck

Mandy

Jillian Walchuck
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Maria Arcé

Athena

Maria Arcé
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Sharon Bakker

Rhonda

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Trenna Keating

Nancy

Trenna Keating
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Robin Dunne

Ray

Robin Dunne
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Todd William Lewis

Kyle

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Rachel Wittman

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

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Jackie Mitchell

Jock #2

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Steve Togerson

Dental Patient

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Michael Ansah

Wafoofi

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Skye Brandon

Toady

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Kelly McDonald

Girl Skater

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Terri Ahl

Caroler #1

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Production

Joan Speirs

Caroler #2

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Jeff Ruf

Caroler #3

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Larry McCormick

Caroler #4

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Robert Painchaud

Young Boy #1

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Maclean Nelson

Young Boy #2

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Ian Williams

Tough Kid Hockey Player

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Mike Simpson

Priest

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Jason Bryant

Customer

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