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Friendship

Movie 2025 100 min Comedy, Drama Last reviewed 3 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 16+ Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Friendship is an R-rated comedy about suburban dad Craig's awkward obsession with his charismatic neighbor Austin. Expect very frequent strong profanity, crude banter, drinking, and uncomfortable social stalking played for laughs. No graphic violence. Mature older teens and adults who enjoy edgy comedy

Story (may spoil tone)

Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, and his attempts to make an adult male friend threatens to ruin both of their lives.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.

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Violence
Mild
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Mild Scuffles, weapons talk, and peril spikes in key scenes

Scuffles, weapons talk, and peril spikes in key scenes

Language Strong Relentless f-word and harsh slurs during action and arguments

Relentless f-word and harsh slurs during action and arguments

Sex / nudity Mild Brief romantic or innuendo lines without nudity emphasized

Brief romantic or innuendo lines without nudity emphasized

Drugs / alcohol Mild Occasional alcohol or smoking references in dialogue

Occasional alcohol or smoking references in dialogue

Frightening Mild Brief scary or tense moments without sustained horror

Brief scary or tense moments without sustained horror

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title

No grief found in this title

Talk after watching

  • Craig wants connection but crosses boundaries. Where does enthusiasm become unhealthy?
  • Male friendship is rarely shown this honestly. What makes adult loneliness funny and painful?