My Fake Boyfriend
| 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 |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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]
Premise
In order to help his friend Andrew get over his on-again, off-again relationship with Nico, Jake creates an AI boyfriend, Cristiano. Cristiano becomes a huge online influencer. Andrew then meets and falls for restauranteur, Rafi. Andrew wants Cristiano shut down, as does Jakes’s wife Kelly, but Jake refuses as he is feeling successful in managing the AI. Kelly takes things into her own hands and ultimately results in a very public outing of the ruse. Andrew tries to make amends with Rafi.
Cast
- 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
The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on June 17, 2022.[3][4]
Reception
The 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
- ^ 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.