---
title: "My Best Friend's Girl"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-best-friend-s-girl-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 13596
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 101
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# My Best Friend's Girl (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-best-friend-s-girl-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

My Best Friend's Girl is a film first released in 2008. Catalogued under Romance, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by New Wave Entertainment, Lionsgate, Management 360. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A love‑struck man enlists his best friend for a disastrous rebound date to win back his ex."

### Why Watch
- Sharp humor from Dane Cook
- Chemistry between Cook and Hudson
- Howard Deutch’s light‑hearted direction

### Caveats & Content Note
- Rebound‑date premise may feel contrived
- Some jokes rely on crude shock tactics
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s comedic tone includes adult humor and mild romantic conflict, suited for mature teen and adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, comedy, awkward, buddy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Howard Deutch
- **Networks / Studios**: New Wave Entertainment, Lionsgate, Management 360

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dane Cook** as *Tank*
- **Kate Hudson** as *Alexis*
- **Jason Biggs** as *Dustin*
- **Alec Baldwin** as *Professor Turner*
- **Lizzy Caplan** as *Ami*
- **Diora Baird** as *Rachel*
- **Taran Killam** as *Josh*
- **Riki Lindhome** as *Hilary*
- **Nate Torrence** as *Craig*
- **Mini Anden** as *Lizzy*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was My Best Friend's Girl released?
It premiered in the United States on September 19, 2008.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Howard Deutch directed My Best Friend's Girl.

### Q: Which actors star in the movie?
The film features Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Alec Baldwin, Jason Biggs, and Diora Baird.

### Q: What genre does the movie belong to?
It is a romantic comedy.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Best Friend's Girl — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/13596)
- [Kamarádova holka [My Best Friend's Girl] (2008): Zajímavosti…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/237682-kamaradova-holka/zajimavosti)
- [Kamarádova holka / My Best Friend's Girl (2008)](https://www.sms.cz/film/kamaradova-holka)
- [My Best Friend's Girl (2021) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/my-best-friend-s-girl)
- [My Best Girl (1915) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/149278-my-best-girl/prehled/)
- [My Best Girl (1927) - Hodnocení - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/183491-my-best-girl/hodnoceni)

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