Something Borrowed (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Something Borrowed is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Luke Greenfield, starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Colin Egglesfield and Kate Hudson. It is based on Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $65.1 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Luke Greenfield
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- Based on
- Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Something Borrowed About?
The premise of Something Borrowed without spoilers, adapted from Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On her 30th birthday, Rachel's life takes an unexpected turn when a night of celebration leads to a romantic encounter with Dex, who happens to be her best friend Darcy's fiancé. This impulsive act throws Rachel's carefully planned existence into chaos, forcing her to confront complicated feelings and navigate the complexities of love, loyalty, and the boundaries of friendship. Secrets are revealed, and relationships are strained as Rachel tries to find her place amidst the turmoil.
Something Borrowed Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- parents son relationship
- romantic triangle
- reference to a chipmunk
- writing wedding vows
- fiance fiancee relationship
- man's jacket
- reference to notre dame university
- walking in the rain
- 4th of july
- home shopping
- playing badminton
- maid of honor
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- falling in love with best friend
- confession of infidelity
- 2 months later
- 30th birthday
- 2010s
- 21st century
- feel good romance
- reference to the university of notre dame
- cigarette smoking
- drunken woman
- romantic comedy
- best friend
- law school
- lawyer
- crush
- reference to cameron diaz
- loud sex
- overhearing sex
- cheating on girlfriend
- cheating fiancee
- cheating fiance
- bouquet of roses
- office
- manhattan new york city
- cheating on boyfriend
- cheating on fiance
- cheating on fiancee
- f word
- hurt feelings
- lie
- telephone call
- women dancing together
- dance
- unwed pregnancy
- pregnancy
- restaurant
- coward
- text message
Something Borrowed Cast
Ginnifer Goodwin leads the cast, with Colin Egglesfield and Kate Hudson. Directed by Luke Greenfield.
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Director Luke Greenfield
More from Luke Greenfield
More films directed by Luke Greenfield, best-rated first: Half Brothers, The Girl Next Door, Let's Be Cops and The Animal.
Something Borrowed Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Something Borrowed 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 15% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
244 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Something Borrowed Plot Summary
What happens in Something Borrowed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rachel White, portrayed by Ginnifer Goodwin, is a single attorney navigating her career in a bustling New York law firm. On her 30th birthday, after indulging in too many drinks, Rachel finds herself sharing a cab with Dex, played by Colin Egglesfield, where she opens up about her long-held crush on him from their law school days. However, there’s a catch — Dex is engaged to Rachel’s best friend, Darcy, who is brought to life by Kate Hudson. The morning after their playful night together is disrupted by phone calls from Darcy, fueling an awkward situation that neither Rachel nor Dex can fully address at first.
Full summary
The whole story of Something Borrowed, scene by scene
Something Borrowed Box Office & Budget
Something Borrowed grossed $65.1 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost. $39 million came from the US and Canada and $26.1 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$65.1M
1.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $39M
- International
- $26.1M
- Budget
- $35M
Something Borrowed Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Something Borrowed Official Trailer #1 - (2011) HD
How Well Do You Know Something Borrowed?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is Rachel's long-time crush?
Cars in Something Borrowed
20 cars on screen, including the 2010 Land-Rover LR4 and the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2010 Land-Rover LR4 Important role -
2000 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Something Borrowed Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Жених напрокат” and “Empresta-me o Teu Namorado”.
- Also known as
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- Жених напрокат
- Empresta-me o Teu Namorado
- O Noivo da minha Melhor Amiga
- Szerelem kölcsönbe
- 结婚友没友
- 婚前借爱
- No me Quites a Mi Novio
- Love & Marriage
- Something Borrowed／幸せのジンクス：2011
- Fremd Fischen
- Duo à trois
- Ödünç Sevgili
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- Algo prestado
- Pożyczony narzeczony
- Tvůj snoubenec, můj milenec
- 大婚告急
- Skal, skal ikke?
- Something Borrowed - L'amore non ha regole
- Φιλίες και Ερωτες
- Iubitul de împrumut
- ארוס בהשאלה
- Нещо назаем
- Наречений напрокат
- Noe lånt
- Rakkaus lainassa
- 러브 앤 프렌즈
- Tvoj snúbenec, môj milenec
- Something Borrowed／幸せのジンクス
- Alguna cosa prestada
- Yêu Lầm Chồng Bạn
- 結婚友沒友
- ผู้ชายคนนี้ฉันขอ(ยืม)
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Movies Like Something Borrowed
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Something Borrowed FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Something Borrowed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Something Borrowed?
Something Borrowed runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Something Borrowed released?
Something Borrowed was released on May 6, 2011.
Who directed Something Borrowed?
Something Borrowed was directed by Luke Greenfield.
More films by Luke Greenfield Who is in the cast of Something Borrowed?
Something Borrowed stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Colin Egglesfield and Kate Hudson.
How much did Something Borrowed make at the box office?
Something Borrowed grossed $65.1 million worldwide ($39 million domestic, $26.1 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Something Borrowed rated?
Something Borrowed has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Is Something Borrowed based on a book?
Yes. Something Borrowed is adapted from Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin.
Does Something Borrowed have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Something Borrowed has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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