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My Fake Boyfriend is a 2022 Canadian romantic comedy film written by Luke Albright, Greg Boaldin and Joe Wanjai Ross, directed by Rose Troche and starring Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse, and Sarah Hyland.[1][2]
| My Fake Boyfriend | |
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| Directed by | Rose Troche |
| Written by | Luke Albright Greg Boaldin Joe Wanjai Ross |
| Produced by | Jason Moring Michael Philip Richard Alan Reid |
| Starring | Keiynan Lonsdale Dylan Sprouse Sarah Hyland |
| Cinematography | Stephen Chandler Whitehead |
| Edited by | Katheryn Rupert |
| Music by | Chanell Crichlow |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Keiynan Lonsdale as Andrew
- Dylan Sprouse as Jake
- Sarah Hyland as Kelly
- Samer Salem as Rafi
- Marcus Rosner as Nico
- Karen Robinson as Lucille
- Jaden Goetz as Cristiano
- Rachel Risen as Emily
- Dean McDermott as Famous Director
- Simon Sinn as Mr. Jiang
Release
editThe film was released on Amazon Prime Video on June 17, 2022.[3][4]
Reception
editThe film has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews.[5]
Lena Wilson of The New York Times gave the film a positive review and wrote, "To set expectations, it’s best to think of My Fake Boyfriend as two movies."[6]
Jayne Nelson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five and wrote, "There are few surprises, but a watchable cast and a gentle, wry script work wonders to keep a tired old formula feel fresh."[7]
Graeme Guttmann of Screen Rant awarded the film two and a half stars out of five and wrote, "Lonsdale carries this love story, even if it spends a little too much time focused on its outlandish premise and not enough time exploring the actual romance."[8]
References
edit- ^ Betancourt, Manuel (June 17, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Review: Rose Troche's Queer Romcom Goes Broad With Its Social Media-Driven Plot". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (July 29, 2021). "Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse to Star in Rom-Com 'My Fake Boyfriend'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Lambe, Stacy (June 8, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Sneak Peek: Dylan Sprouse and Sarah Hyland Reveal Their Plan (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Young, Liz (May 27, 2022). "My Fake Boyfriend: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "My Fake Boyfriend". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Lena (June 16, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Review: Deepfake Dating". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Nelson, Jayne. "My Fake Boyfriend". Radio Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Guttmann, Graeme (June 18, 2022). "My Fake Boyfriend Review: Queer Rom-Com Is Just Okay (& That's A Good Thing)". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 1, 2022.