Something Borrowed
“It's a thin line between love and friendship.”
Synopsis
Though Rachel is a successful attorney and a loyal, generous friend, she is still single. After one drink too many at her 30th-birthday celebration, Rachel unexpectedly falls into bed with her longtime crush, Dex -- who happens to be engaged to her best friend, Darcy. Ramifications of the liaison threaten to destroy the women's lifelong friendship, while Ethan, Rachel's confidant, harbors a potentially explosive secret of his own.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Something Borrowed Official Trailer #1 - (2011) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-16
Top Cast
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Ginnifer Goodwin
Rachel
Kate Hudson
Darcy
Colin Egglesfield
Dex
John Krasinski
Ethan
Steve Howey
Marcus
Ashley Williams
Claire
Geoff Pierson
Dexter Thaler Sr.
Jill Eikenberry
Bridget Thaler
Jonathan Epstein
Professor Zigman
Leia Thompson
Bridal Consultant
Sarah Baldwin
June
Mark LaMura
Marcus's Dad
Lindsay Ryan
Salesgirl
Kirsten Day
Pretty Brunette
Christopher Peuler
Husband
Herb Lieberz
Cabbie #1
Jimmy Palumbo
Cabbie #2
Mary O'Rourke
Fallen Angel
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$30.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luke Greenfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Emily Giffin, Jennie Snyder Urman
- Original Score
- Alex Wurman
- Original Title
- Something Borrowed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65.1M
- Production Studios
- Wild Ocean Films, Alcon Entertainment, 2S Films, Summit Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luke Greenfield
Emily Giffin, Jennie Snyder Urman
Alex Wurman
Charles Minsky
John Axelrad
Hilary Swank, Pamela Schein Murphy, Aaron Lubin, Molly Smith, Broderick Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Hilary Swank
Producer
Gary Jones
Costume Design
Pamela Schein Murphy
Producer
Aaron Lubin
Producer
Jane Musky
Production Design
Molly Smith
Producer
Broderick Johnson
Producer
Andrew A. Kosove
Producer
Luke Greenfield
Director
Jennie Snyder Urman
Writer
John Axelrad
Editor
Charles Minsky
Director of Photography
Alex Wurman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Something Borrowed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Something Borrowed about?
Though Rachel is a successful attorney and a loyal, generous friend, she is still single. After one drink too many at her 30th-birthday celebration, Rachel unexpectedly falls into bed with her longtime crush, Dex -- who happens to be engaged to her best friend, Darcy. Ramifications of the liaison threaten to destroy the women's lifelong friendship, while Ethan, Rachel's confidant, harbors a potentially explosive secret of his own.
Who directed Something Borrowed?
Something Borrowed was directed by Luke Greenfield.
Who stars in Something Borrowed?
The principal cast of Something Borrowed includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, John Krasinski, Steve Howey.
When was Something Borrowed released and how long is it?
Something Borrowed was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Something Borrowed?
Something Borrowed had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $65.1M at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Something Borrowed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Something Borrowed was composed by Alex Wurman.
Is Something Borrowed based on a book or true story?
Something Borrowed is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emily Giffin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Something Borrowed?
Something Borrowed holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).