No Strings Attached (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
No Strings Attached is a 2011 romantic comedy directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $149.2 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is No Strings Attached About?
The premise of No Strings Attached without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a one-night stand, longtime friends Emma and Adam decide to explore a relationship with no strings attached. They agree to a casual arrangement, but as they navigate the boundaries of their new pact, they find themselves questioning whether they can maintain a purely physical connection. The complications of friendship and the potential for deeper feelings threaten to disrupt their carefully constructed arrangement, leaving them to confront the possibility of falling for each other.
No Strings Attached Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female doctor
- sex comedy
- doctor
- older man younger woman relationship
- male rear nudity
- brassiere
- purple bra
- kiss
- british sex comedy
- valentine's day
- casual sex
- friends with benefits
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- female rear nudity
- brief female rear nudity
- menstruation
- irresponsible woman
- family relationships
- reference to winnie the pooh
- egocentric woman
- sexual attraction
- sexual desire
- nymphomaniac
- hairy chest
- sexual relationship
- sex in a closet
- sex in laundry room
- love triangle
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- male nudity
- audi
- audi motor vehicle
- audi a3
- bmw 5 series
- manipulative woman
- lesbian subtext
- glasses
- white coat
- golf ball
- mini golf
- stethoscope
- golf hole
- reference to the warriors
- f word
- three word title
- male and female protagonists
- sexiness
- dancing
- bed
- dinner
- in laws
No Strings Attached Cast
Natalie Portman leads the cast, with Ashton Kutcher. Directed by Ivan Reitman.
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Director Ivan Reitman
No Strings Attached Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave No Strings Attached 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
380 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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No Strings Attached Plot Summary
What happens in No Strings Attached from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After first crossing paths at a summer camp during their teenage years, Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher) reconnect on several occasions in their young adulthood, yet struggle to maintain contact. Presently, Emma is a hospital resident in Los Angeles, while Adam works as a production assistant for a musical TV show. Complicating matters for Adam is the revelation that his father, a former television star played by Kevin Kline, is dating Adam’s ex-girlfriend, Vanessa (Ophelia Lovibond).
Full summary
The whole story of No Strings Attached, scene by scene
No Strings Attached Box Office & Budget
No Strings Attached grossed $149.2 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 6.0 times what it cost. $70.7 million came from the US and Canada and $78.6 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$149.2M
6.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $70.7M
- International
- $78.6M
- Budget
- $25M
No Strings Attached Trailers & Videos
The trailer of No Strings Attached.
How Well Do You Know No Strings Attached?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Cars in No Strings Attached
16 cars on screen, including the 2010 Audi A3 and the 1986 BMW 528e E28.
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1986 BMW 528e E28 Important role -
2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
No Strings Attached Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “Bolshe chem sex” and “Amigos con derechos”.
- Also known as
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- Bolshe chem sex
- Amigos con derechos
- Больше, чем секс
- Be isipareigojimu
- Ca n'engage à rien
- 不求回报
- 枕邊冇情人
- 飯飯之交
- 친구와 연인사이
- 친구와 연인 사이
- Sans engagement
- Sans liens sentimentaux
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- 抱きたいカンケイ：2011
- 饭饭之交
- Bez obaveza
- Sex Friends
- Freundschaft Plus
- Μόνο το Σεξ δε Φτάνει
- 爱情无线牵
- Bağlanmak Yok
- Amici, amanti e...
- Sin compromiso
- Sexo Sem Compromisso
- Venskab med fryns
- Csak szexre kellesz
- Näin ystävien kesken
- Sex Story
- Hlavně nezávazně
- 抱きたいカンケイ
- จะกิ๊กหรือกั๊ก ก็รักซะแล้ว
- Просто секс
- קשר לא מחייב
- Fără obligații
- Більше, ніж секс
- Nekādu saistību
- Hlavne nezáväzne
- Yêu Không Ràng Buộc
- Be įsipareigojimų, უფრო მეტი ვიდრე სექსი
- Samo seks
- بدون تعهد
- Sense compromís
- Ça n'engage à rien
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Friends with Benefits, Friends (With Benefits) and Strapless.
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No Strings Attached FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of No Strings Attached, each answered in a sentence.
How long is No Strings Attached?
No Strings Attached runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was No Strings Attached released?
No Strings Attached was released on January 21, 2011.
Who directed No Strings Attached?
No Strings Attached was directed by Ivan Reitman.
More films by Ivan Reitman Who is in the cast of No Strings Attached?
No Strings Attached stars Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher.
How much did No Strings Attached make at the box office?
No Strings Attached grossed $149.2 million worldwide ($70.7 million domestic, $78.6 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is No Strings Attached rated?
No Strings Attached has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does No Strings Attached have a post-credit scene?
No. No Strings Attached has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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