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You've Got a Friend

2007Movie1 h 30 min

FamilyTV Movie
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–50%
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–50%

Summary

A recently-orphaned 12 year old boy moves to a new town to live with his aunt and uncle, and finds an unlikely mentor in the town loner, who helps him build the soap box racer he dreamed of crafting with his dad.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
James A. Contner
Written by
Oliver Robins
Produced by
Albert T. Dickerson III, Jeff Kloss
Music by
Kevin Kiner

Everyone

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Facts

June 9, 2007 · 1 h 30 min · Family, TV Movie

Released
June 9, 2007
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Family, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream You've Got a Friend?"

Questions about You've Got a Friend

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is You've Got a Friend worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.7).

Is You've Got a Friend okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching You've Got a Friend?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is You've Got a Friend plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.