Just Friends
Year:
2005
Production Country:
Canada / United Germany / USA
Comedy. At his small town High School nice but overweight Chris, is rejected by best friend Jamie. Crushed, he heads for Los Angeles where he becomes a wealthy and popular ladies' man. Ten years later his plane is forced to land back home, and he sets about wooing Jamie.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Chris Brander Ryan Reynolds
- Jamie Palamino Amy Smart
- Samantha James Anna Faris
- Carol Brander Julie Hagerty
- Mike Brander Chris Marquette
- KC Stephen Root
- Clark Fred Ewanuick
- Dusty Dinkleman Chris Klein
- young Mike Brander Giacomo Beltrami
- Darla Amy Matysio
- Mrs Palamino Wendy Anderson
- Mr Palamino Barry Flatman
- Brett Devyn Burant
- Joey Jaden Ryan
- Sarah Annie Brebner
- hockey dad Mike O'brian
- Tim Ty Olsson
- Kyle Todd Lewis
- jock 1 Justin Kirby
- jock 2 Jackie Mitchell
- Ray Robin Dunne
- Nancy Trenna Keating
- Rhonda Sharon Bakker
- Athena Maria Arcé
- Mandy Jillian Walchuck
- dental patient Steve Togerson
- record producer Cavan Cunningham
- Janice Ashley Scott
- pilot Jody Peters
- sound engineer Simon Chin
- TV show host Dayna Devon
- Wafoofi Michael Ansah
- Toady Skye Brandon
- girl skater Kelly Mcdonald
- Granny Palamino Sally Crooks
- caroler 1 Terri Ahl
- caroler 2 Joan Speirs
- caroler 3 Jeff Ruf
- caroler 4 Larry McCormick
- bouncer James Bitonti
- young boy 1 Robert Painchaud
- young boy 2 Maclean Nelson
- tough kid hockey player Ian Williams
- dental assistant Amanda Park
- priest Mike Simpson
- movie patron 1 Glen W. Thompson
- movie patron 2 Trace Fairgrieve
- fireman John Levin
- customer Jason Bryant
- Sheila Lorelei Gibson
- toddler with Santa Grace Kumble
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Roger Kumble
- 2nd Unit Director Scott Ateah
- Assistant Director (1st) Jim Brebner
- Assistant Director (2nd) James Bitonti
- Assistant Director (3rd) Michael Pohorly
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Dwain Dupley
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Michael Pohorly
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 3rd) Liz Farrer
- Assistant Director (LA Unit 1st) Jim Brebner
- Assistant Director (LA Unit 2nd) Courtenay Miles
- Assistant Director (LA Unit 2nd 2nd) Paul Schneider
- Assistant Director (Addit Phot 1st) Albert Shapiro
- Assistant Director (Addit Phot 2nd) Conte Matal
- Script Supervisor Kathryn Buck
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Tammy Rae Beltrami
- Script Supervisor (LA Unit) Lina Shanklin
Production
- © Cinezeta Internationale Filmproduktionsgesellschaf
- Production Company Benderspink
- Production Company Cinezeta
- In association with Inferno Distribution
- Presented by New Line Cinema
- Presented in association with Cinerenta
- Executive Producer Toby Emmerich
- Executive Producer Richard Brener
- Executive Producer Cale Boyter
- Executive Producer Marco Mehlitz
- Produced by Chris Bender
- Produced by J.C. Spink
- Produced by William Vince
- Produced by Bill Johnson
- Produced by Michael Ohoven
- Co-producer Jake Weiner
- Line Producer Rob Merilees
- Associate Producer Magnus Kim
- Production Executive Michael Potkins
- Production Executive Christina Toy
- New Line Production Executive Dana Belcastro
- Unit Production Manager Brendan Ferguson
- Unit Production Manager (LA Unit) Jay Sedrish
- Unit Production Manager (Addit Phot) Leigh Shanta
- Production Co-ordinator Sheenah Main
- Production Co-ordinator (LA Unit) Taylor Favale
- Production Accountant Wendy Gaboury
- Location Manager Darcy Wild
- Location Manager (LA Unit) Jeremy Alter
- Executive in Charge of Post-production Stuart Burkin
- New Line Post-production Executive Jay Vinitsky
- Post-production Supervisor Richard Stirling
- Post-production Co-ordinator Adam Park
Casting
- Casting Rick Montgomery
- Casting (Canadian) Coreen Mayrs
- Casting (Canadian) Heike Brandstatter
- Casting (Associate) Chadwick Struck
- Casting (Canadian Associate) Errin Clutton
- Casting (Saskatchewan) Brenda McCormick
Writing
- Written by Adam Davis
Photography
- Director of Photography Anthony B. Richmond
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Roger W. Finlay
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Mark Dobrescu
- Camera Operator (A) Candide R. Franklyn
- Camera Operator (B) Roger W. Finlay
- Camera Operator (Additional) Mark Dobrescu
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Mark Dobrescu
- Camera Operator (LA Unit A) Paul Varrieur
- Steadicam Operator Candide R. Franklyn
- Gaffer Peter Larocque
- Gaffer (2nd Unit) Andrew Gordon
- Chief Lighting Technician Stuart Haggerty
- Chief Lighting Technician (LA Unit) Daniel Eccleston
- Key Grip John Adshead
- Key Grip (2nd Unit) Cory Lee
- Key Grip (LA Unit) Ron Tondreau
Stills
- Still Photographer Alan Markfield
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Pacific Title
- Visual Effects Technicolor Creative Services - VFX Vancouver
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Tim Storvick
- [Special Effects] Best Boy Paul Noël
- [Special Effects] Set Supervisor James Kozier
- [Special Effects] Head Rigger Eric Vrba
- Special Effects Bill Ryan
- Special Effects Phil Jones
- Special Effects Jason Paradis
- Graphics Adrienne Conley
Editing
- Edited by Jeff Freeman
- Additional Editor Eric Davidson
Design
- Production Designer Robb Wilson-king
- Art Director Russell Moore
- Art Director (2nd Unit) Amy Montgomery
- Art Department Co-ordinator Shelly Bowes
- Set Decorator Christina Kuhnigk
- Set Dec (2nd Unit) Keith Potter
- Draftsperson Dan Wright
- Illustrator Johann Wessels
- Scenic Artist Rick Janzen
- Storyboard Artist Robert Pratt
- Sculptor Tom Johnson
- Property Master Ric Walkington
- Property Master (LA Unit) Scott Buckwald
- Construction Co-ordinator Harry Griffin-beale
Costumes
- Costume Designer Alexandra Welker
- Assistant Costume Designer Nadia Williamson
- Costume Co-ordinator Crystal Waddell-gardiner
- [Costume] Set Supervisor Paula Plachy
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Stan Edmonds
- Make-up Artist Krista Stevenson
- Make-up (2nd Unit) Krista Stevenson
- Make-up Artist (LA Unit) Jennifer Davis
- Make-up Effects Designer Bill Terezakis
- Make-up Effects Artist Patricia Murray
- Make-up Co-ordinator Maureen Terezakis
- Key Hairstylist Angelina P. Cameron
- Hairstylist Nina Mcarthur
- Hairstylist (2nd Unit) Nina Mcarthur
- Hairstylist (LA Unit) Tinka White
Titles
- Title Design/Typography Melissa Elliott
Film processing
- Opticals Image Resolution Inc
- Colour Timer Steve Sheridan
- Cameras by Clairmont
- Released on Fujifilm
Music
- Music Jeff Cardoni
- Score Performed by The Ballard Philharmonic Orchestra
- Score Orchestrated/Conducted by Stephen Coleman
- Music Supervisor Patrick Houlihan
- Exec i/Ch of Music for New Line Paul Broucek
- Music Executive Robert Bowen
- Music Editor Amanda Goodpaster
Sound
- Score Recorded/Mixed by Gustavo Borner
- Sound Design Dean Giammarco
- Sound Design Rob Nokes
- Sound Design Bill Sheppard
- Sound Mixer Michael Mcgee
- Sound Mixer (LA Unit) John Halaby
- Boom Operator Don Brown
- Boom Operator (LA Unit) Mark Greck
- Re-recording Mixer Bob Beemer
- Re-recording Mixer Tateum Kohut
- Re-recording Mixer Steve Maslow
- Re-recordist Fred Peck Iii
- Supervising Sound Editor Dean Giammarco
- Supervising Sound Editor Rob Nokes
- Supervising Sound Editor Bill Sheppard
- Dialogue Editor John Taylor
- Sound Effects Editor Patrick Haskill
- Sound Effects Editor Johnny Ludgate
- ADR Recordist Brian Smith
- ADR Recordist Julio Carmona
- ADR Mixer Ronald Bedrosian
- Foley Artist Maureen Murphy
- Foley Artist Cam Wagner
- Foley Mixer Gordon Sproule
- Foley Editor Robert Hunter
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Scott Ateah
Consultant
- EPK/DVD Producer Scott Mcveigh
- EPK/DVD Producer Dave Mcveigh
- Filmmakers Extend Their Personal Thanks Noah Emmerich
- Filmmakers Extend Their Personal Thanks Suzanne Bell
- Animal Wrangler Gwen Nelson
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Prudence Emery
