No Strings Attached
“Friendship has its benefits.”
Synopsis
Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best friends?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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No Strings Attached - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-25
Top Cast
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Natalie Portman
Emma Kurtzman
Ashton Kutcher
Adam Franklin
Kevin Kline
Alvin Franklin
Cary Elwes
Dr. Stephen Metzner
Greta Gerwig
Patrice
Lake Bell
Lucy
Olivia Thirlby
Katie Kurtzman
Ludacris
Wallace
Jake Johnson
Eli
Mindy Kaling
Shira
Talia Balsam
Sandra Kurtzman
Ophelia Lovibond
Vanessa
Guy Branum
Guy
Ben Lawson
Sam
Jennifer Irwin
Megan
Adhir Kalyan
Kevin
Brian H. Dierker
Bones
Abby Elliott
Joy
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 21, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 10, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$149.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.97x
+$124.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Elizabeth Meriwether
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- No Strings Attached
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $149.2M
- Production Studios
- Katalyst Films, The Montecito Picture Company, Handsomecharlie Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Reitman
Elizabeth Meriwether, Michael Samonek
John Debney
Rogier Stoffers
Dana E. Glauberman
Ivan Reitman, Joe Medjuck, Jeffrey Clifford, Tom Pollock, Natalie Portman
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Reitman
Director
Elizabeth Meriwether
Screenplay
Ivan Reitman
Producer
Joe Medjuck
Producer
Jeffrey Clifford
Producer
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Ida Random
Production Design
Dana E. Glauberman
Editor
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Strings Attached
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Strings Attached about?
Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best friends?
Who directed No Strings Attached?
No Strings Attached was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in No Strings Attached?
The principal cast of No Strings Attached includes Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Kevin Kline, Cary Elwes, Greta Gerwig.
When was No Strings Attached released and how long is it?
No Strings Attached was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of No Strings Attached?
No Strings Attached had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $149.2M at the worldwide box office (5.97 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for No Strings Attached?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Strings Attached was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Strings Attached?
No Strings Attached holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).