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Drinking Buddies

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
61K
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Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston, Olivia Wilde, and Jake Johnson in Drinking Buddies (2013)
Luke and Kate are co-workers at a Chicago brewery, where they spend their days drinking and flirting. They're perfect for each other, except that they're both in relationships. Luke is in the midst of marriage talks with his girlfriend of six years, Kate is playing it cool with her music producer boyfriend Chris. But you know what makes the line between "friends" and "more than friends" really blurry? Beer.
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Luke and Kate are coworkers at a brewery who spend their nights drinking and flirting heavily. One weekend away together with their significant others proves who really belongs together and ... Read allLuke and Kate are coworkers at a brewery who spend their nights drinking and flirting heavily. One weekend away together with their significant others proves who really belongs together and who doesn't.Luke and Kate are coworkers at a brewery who spend their nights drinking and flirting heavily. One weekend away together with their significant others proves who really belongs together and who doesn't.

  • Director
    • Joe Swanberg
  • Writer
    • Joe Swanberg
  • Stars
    • Olivia Wilde
    • Jake Johnson
    • Anna Kendrick
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    61K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Swanberg
    • Writer
      • Joe Swanberg
    • Stars
      • Olivia Wilde
      • Jake Johnson
      • Anna Kendrick
    • 154User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos7

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
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    Drinking Buddies: Clip 8
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    Drinking Buddies: Interesting, Polite Gentleman
    Clip 0:54
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    Drinking Buddies: Food Fight
    Clip 0:30
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    Drinking Buddies: You Wanna Know Something Crazy?
    Clip 1:13
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    Drinking Buddies: Not My Beer
    Clip 0:34
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    Drinking Buddies (Vod Featurette)
    Featurette 3:26
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    Photos87

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    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Kate
    Jake Johnson
    Jake Johnson
    • Luke
    Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick
    • Jill
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Chris
    Ti West
    Ti West
    • Dave
    Jason Sudeikis
    Jason Sudeikis
    • Gene Dentler
    • (as Gene Dentler)
    Mike Brune
    • Mike
    Frank V. Ross
    • Frank
    Michael Gaertner
    Michael Gaertner
    • Man w…
    Kristin Davis
    • Fiance
    Jim Cibak
    • Jim
    Alicia Van Couvering
    • Amy
    Michael Zeller
    • Eli
    Joe Swanberg
    Joe Swanberg
    • Angry Car Guy
    Michael T. Black
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Roberta Chung
    • Partygoer
    • (uncredited)
    Callie Deering
    Callie Deering
    • Callie
    • (uncredited)
    Catherine Perzee
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joe Swanberg
    • Writer
      • Joe Swanberg
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film was entirely improvised. There was no script, and the only things the actors and the crew had was a vague outline of the plot and the order in which certain events would take place.
    • Goofs
      When Kate is riding her bike to Chris's apartment for the first time, the production van carrying the camera can be seen reflected when they pass by a store window.
    • Quotes

      Kate: That's the problem with heartbreak, to you it's like an atomic bomb and to the world it's just really cliche, because in the end we all have the same experience.

    • Crazy credits
      The title of the movie only appears in the ending credits and Jason Sudeikis's character 'Gene Dentler' is credited as 'Himself'.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.190 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Lady Luck
      Written by Richard Swift
      Performed by Richard Swift
      Published by dancecontestwinner (ASCAP).
      Courtesy of Secretly Canadian

    User reviews154

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Charming & Fun

    I saw this movie at the Indianapolis International Film Festival and it exceeded my expectations, partially because of the negative review beside this one.

    The plot of Drinking Buddies is simple: two close co-workers - both already in relationships - struggle with their feelings toward one another. This is a relatable concept for many of us, and those of us who have been in this situation understand just how complicated it can get.

    The other reviewer claims that "nothing happens between the main characters," and I would argue that point. Lots of things happen between the main characters and what these things most close resemble is real life. This film is thoughtful, funny, heartbreaking and totally charming.
    • unicorned
    • Jul 18, 2013
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Burn Later Productions
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Colegas de copas
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Michigan, Michigan, USA(House at the lake)
    • Production companies
      • Burn Later Productions
      • MJW Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $650,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $343,341
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,505
      • Aug 25, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $401,914
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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