The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 2005
Just Friends
Directed by
Roger Kumble
While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
The story
While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
Cast
Ryan ReynoldsChris Brander
Amy SmartJamie Palamino
Anna FarisSamantha James
Chris KleinDusty Dinkleman
Christopher Rodriguez MarquetteMike Brander
Julie HagertyCarol Brander
Amy MatysioDarla
Giacomo BeltramiYoung Mike Brander
Fred EwanuickClark
Wendy AndersonMrs. Palamino
Barry FlatmanMr. Palamino
Mike O'BrienHockey Dad
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Ty OlssonTim
Devyn BurantBrett
Jaden RyanJoey
Annie BrebnerSarah
Justin KirbyJock #1
Stephen RootKC
Ashley ScottJanice
Grace KumbleToddler with Santa
Lorelei GibsonSheila
John LevinFireman
Trace FairgrieveMovie Patron #2
Glen W. ThompsonMovie Patron #1
Amanda ParkDental Assistant
James BitontiBouncer
Sally CrooksGranny Palamino
Dayna DevonTV Show Host
Simon ChinSound Engineer
Jody PetersPilot
Cavan CunninghamRecord Producer
Jillian WalchuckMandy
Maria ArcéAthena
Sharon BakkerRhonda
Trenna KeatingNancy
Robin DunneRay
Todd William LewisKyle
Rachel WittmanFlight Attendant (uncredited)
Jackie MitchellJock #2
Steve TogersonDental Patient
Michael AnsahWafoofi
Skye BrandonToady
Kelly McDonaldGirl Skater
Terri AhlCaroler #1
Joan SpeirsCaroler #2
Jeff RufCaroler #3
Larry McCormickCaroler #4
Robert PainchaudYoung Boy #1
Maclean NelsonYoung Boy #2
Ian WilliamsTough Kid Hockey Player
Mike SimpsonPriest
Jason BryantCustomer
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