Friends With Money (2006)
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 150
Fresh: 107 | Rotten: 43
Stong lead performances, witty dialogue and wry observations cement Friends With Money as another winning dramedy from writer/director Nicole Holofcener.
Average Rating: 6.5/10
Critic Reviews: 43
Fresh: 31 | Rotten: 12
Stong lead performances, witty dialogue and wry observations cement Friends With Money as another winning dramedy from writer/director Nicole Holofcener.
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A single woman envies the security of her married friends, while they in turn dream of her freedom in this comedy drama. Olivia (Jennifer Aniston) is a single woman in her mid-thirties who feels she's reached a crossroads in her life. Unhappy with her career as a teacher, Olivia quits and takes a job as a maid until she sorts out her feelings. However, Olivia feels as if she could use some support, both personal and financial, from her best friends, all of whom at very least have more in the
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Cast
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Jennifer Aniston
Olivia -
Joan Cusack
Franny -
Catherine Keener
Christine -
Frances McDormand
Jane -
Jason Isaacs
David -
Scott Caan
Mike -
Simon McBurney
Aaron -
Greg Germann
Matt -
Ty Burrell
Other Aaron -
Bob Stephenson
Marty -
Timm Sharp
Richard -
Hailey Johnson
Tammy -
Jake Cherry
Wyatt -
Marin Hinkle
Maya -
Troy Ruptash
Brad -
Elizabeth Keener
Lancome Saleswoman -
John Srednicki
Lancome Salesman -
Mitch Rouse
Raymond -
Christine Mourad
Edie -
Jenn Fee
Debbie Lazarus -
Max Burkholder
Max -
Alejandra Flores
Maria -
Maulik Pancholy
Flirtacious Waiter -
Jane Elizabeth Mendez
Deli Woman -
Kristen Minter
Oblivious Mom -
Bobby Coleman
Marcus -
Tonita Castro
Teresa -
Lleen Getz
Maria -
Reggie Austin
Old Navy Shopper -
Yafit Hallely
Old Navy Shopper -
Michael Lawson
Old Navy Employee -
Wade Allain-Marcus
Old Navy Manager -
Fernando Nieto
Construction Worker -
Romy Rosemont
Gretchen -
K.C. Clyde
Waiter -
Wendy Phillips
Fundraiser Host -
Will Keenan
Man -
Hallie Foote
Woman
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All Critics (152) | Top Critics (44) | Fresh (111) | Rotten (44) | DVD (17)
This delicious, seriocomic tale of four friends in affluent, liberal, west L.A. grappling with midlife crises, metrosexual spouses and household remodeling takes on an avoided subject: money, and how it affects our relationships.
Top CriticThis is a dense and sophisticated work about mortality, materialism, madness, jealousy and pity a movie in which the fabulous duds are ripped off the "Sex and the City" gals and they're left teetering on the edge of the abyss...
As a creator of characters, Holofcener has strong instincts for emblematic situations and telling habits, yet she takes a reticent approach to development -- she observes her subjects closely, but doesn't necessarily interpret.
Holofcener builds scenes around motifs that resonate marvelously.
It engages us from beginning to end without strong narrative, or narratives. It lives through the quality of Holofcener's dialogue and the performances that she has drawn from her actors.
Sharply observed and cleverly written, in the end, the film is also a bit superficial, like its characters' lives.
Boasting generous performances from each player, this is a film that understands the foibles of human nature.
Tidily grounded in Sitcomland
Holofcener jibes class and materialism without getting preachy and avoids formula with wit and compassion.
Smart women go through life changes. For adults.
The script is full of witty gems, while still remaining rooted in reality.
Holofcener's anecdotal narrative doesn't give us much purchase on any of the characters.
An astutely observed relationship dramedy, painfully funny even as it burns.
...remains oddly uninvolving for the majority of its brisk running time.
For all its Sundance cool factor, the latest from this gifted director glances off the viewer without leaving much impact.
Una comedia agridulce sobre las relaciones de pareja y amistad de cuatro mujeres acomodadas, con buenos diálogos y observación de personajes. Muy buen elenco.
Problematic at the center, but there's still pleasure to be had in watching the actresses navigate the emotional terrain.
These characters are worth a visit, but don't be surprised if they don't stay with you for very long once you've gone home.
Even for a character-driven slice-of-life ensemble film, it feels surprisingly unemotional and one-note.
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April 23, 2008:
Holofcener's Latest Adds ThreeAmanda Peet, Rebecca Hall, and Oliver Platt have joined the cast of Nicole Holofcener's latest film,...
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