My Fake Boyfriend

2022 Canadian film
  • June 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)
Running time
90 minutesCountryCanadaLanguageEnglish

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]

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Galuppo, Mia (July 29, 2021). "Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse to Star in Rom-Com 'My Fake Boyfriend'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Young, Liz (May 27, 2022). "My Fake Boyfriend: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "My Fake Boyfriend". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Wilson, Lena (June 16, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Review: Deepfake Dating". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Nelson, Jayne. "My Fake Boyfriend". Radio Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  8. ^ 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.

External links

  • My Fake Boyfriend at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • My Fake Boyfriend at Rotten Tomatoes
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Films directed by Rose Troche
  • Go Fish (1994)
  • Bedrooms and Hallways (1998)
  • The Safety of Objects (2001)
  • Chinatown Film Project (2009)
  • My Fake Boyfriend (2022)