Friendship
Short description
A suburban father named Craig becomes obsessed with his charismatic new neighbor, Austin. As Craig pushes to establish a close friendship with the man, his behavior becomes increasingly unstable. This desperate need for male companionship creates a conflict that threatens to destroy the personal lives of both men.
Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung, this American comedy-drama stars Tim Robinson as Craig Waterman and Paul Rudd as Austin Carmichael. The supporting cast includes Kate Mara and Jack Dylan Grazer. Produced by BoulderLight Pictures, Fifth Season, and Friends Night, the film was made on a budget of 2 million USD. It achieved a worldwide box office return of 17 million USD, indicating a profitable theatrical run.
The film received a positive reception from critics, who gave it a rating of 7.5/10 based on 200 reviews. General audiences provided slightly lower scores, with the film earning a 6.6/10 on IMDb from 39,000 votes and a 6.4/10 on TMDB from 329 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Director and screenwriter Andrew DeYoung admitted in an interview that the script is based on his personal experience of realizing he had lost the favor of his friends.
- During filming, Kate Mara genuinely got briefly lost in the underground tunnels.
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