---
title: "Friendship"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/friendship-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1239655
imdb_id: "tt30505698"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 302
content_rating: "R"
---

# Friendship (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/friendship-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Friendship is a film first released in 2025. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by BoulderLight Pictures, Fifth Season, Friends Night. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Suburban dad Craig risks everything to befriend his charismatic new neighbor Austin."

### Why Watch
- features charismatic performances
- explores adult male friendship

### Caveats & Content Note
- attempts to make a friend threaten to ruin lives
- Tone & Suitability: Rated R for mature content and themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Paramount Plus, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Stan, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Andrew DeYoung
- **Networks / Studios**: BoulderLight Pictures, Fifth Season, Friends Night

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tim Robinson** as *Craig Waterman*
- **Paul Rudd** as *Austin Carmichael*
- **Kate Mara** as *Tami Waterman*
- **Jack Dylan Grazer** as *Steven Waterman*
- **Rick Worthy** as *Mr. Mendoza*
- **Whitmer Thomas** as *Ian*
- **Daniel London** as *Stan*
- **Eric Rahill** as *Mike*
- **Jacob Ming-Trent** as *Nathan*
- **Billy Bryk** as *Tony*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Friendship released?
It was released on 05/09/2025 in the US.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
It is a comedy and drama.

### Q: What is the runtime of Friendship?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.

### Q: What is the MPAA rating of the film?
The movie is rated R.

### Q: Who are the main characters mentioned in the synopsis?
The main characters are suburban dad Craig and his new neighbor Austin.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Friendship — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1239655)
- [Friendship - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendship)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*