New Best Friend (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 2002, New Best Friend is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Zoe Clarke-Williams, running about 91 minutes. “How far would you go to fit in?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Alicia is a poor girl starting college. Hadley, Julianne and Sydney are three well-off girls in a row house. Classes begin and Alicia is paired with Hadley to work on a sociology class project. At first rejected, Alicia is finally accepted into Hadley's clique where she is introduced to a world of privilege and dangerous thrills. But her attempts to become one of them ultimately land her in the hospital.
Who’s in it. New Best Friend stars Mia Kirshner as Alicia Campbell, Meredith Monroe as Hadley Ashton, Dominique Swain as Sidney Connors and Scott Bairstow as Trevor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, New Best Friend has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch New Best Friend page.
If you liked it. Fans of New Best Friend tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch New Best Friend (2002)?
- In US, New Best Friend is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is New Best Friend worth watching?
- New Best Friend holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in New Best Friend?
- New Best Friend stars Mia Kirshner, Meredith Monroe, Dominique Swain, Scott Bairstow and Rachel True.
- When was New Best Friend released?
- New Best Friend was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.