Friends (With Benefits) (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2010, Friends (With Benefits) is a comedy and romance film directed by Gorman Bechard, running about 94 minutes. “Most friendships are complicated. Some are more complicated than others.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Meet Chloe and Owen: best buds since their sandbox days. Now, in med school as they attempt to balance the weight of their studies, his job, her band, their parents, their friends (their sanity), they find little time for relationships...but lots of time for the desire. One fateful day, a brave Owen proposes the "perfect" solution: Friends (read: no messy relationship stuff)...with benefits (read: insanely messy sex stuff). "Perfect," that is...if the two hadn't always been secretly in love with one another So what DOES happen when two close friends decide to secretly blur the lines dividing friendship and relationship...and the rest of their tight knit group of friends finds out? The answer: complications arise. A LOT of complications. In fact, to quote their therapist, "It's brought down empires; imagine what it can do to a group of friends".
Who’s in it. Friends (With Benefits) stars Margaret Laney as Chloe, Alex Brown as Owen, Anne Petersen as Alison and Jake Alexander as Jeff, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Friends (With Benefits) has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Friends (With Benefits) page.
If you liked it. Fans of Friends (With Benefits) tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Friends (With Benefits) (2010)?
- In US, Friends (With Benefits) is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Friends (With Benefits) worth watching?
- Friends (With Benefits) holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Friends (With Benefits)?
- Friends (With Benefits) stars Margaret Laney, Alex Brown, Anne Petersen, Jake Alexander and Brendan Bradley.