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Best Friends

1982Movie1 h 56 minPG

58

DecentGoodWatch score

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

When a professional couple, who have lived and worked together for many years, finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpected difficulties. They soon find that being married is often quite different from being "best friends."

Good for

Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by: Norman Jewison
Written by: Barry Levinson, Valerie Curtin
Produced by: Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
Music by: Michel Legrand

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Facts

December 17, 1982 · 1 h 56 min · PG

Released: December 17, 1982
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $37 million
Available in: 20 countries

Tropes

Intoxication Ensues, Elopement, Claustrophobia +3

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Best Friends?"

Questions about Best Friends

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Best Friends?

In the United States, Best Friends is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Best Friends worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (66 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Is Best Friends okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Best Friends good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Best Friends make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).