Dysfunctional Friends
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| Directed by | Corey Grant |
| Written by | Corey Grant |
| Produced by | Ira Antelis Gordon Bijelonic Greg Carter Chevez Frazier |
| Starring | Stacey Dash Reagan Gomez-Preston Wesley Jonathan Tatyana Ali Meagan Good Jason Weaver Persia White Terrell Owens Stacy Keibler Hosea Chanchez Christian Keyes |
| Cinematography | Richard J. Vialet |
| Edited by | Ralph Jean-Pierre |
| Music by | Kendrick Drack Muse |
Production company | Datari Turner Productions |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dysfunctional Friends is a 2012 American drama comedy film starring Stacey Dash, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Wesley Jonathan, Tatyana Ali, Meagan Good, Jason Weaver, Persia White, Terrell Owens, Stacy Keibler, Hosea Chanchez and Christian Keyes. The film was released in theaters February 3, 2012.[1][2]
Plot
The unexpected death of a quirky and wealthy friend has forced nine former friends to reunite at the funeral of their friend; years after graduating college and going their separate ways. After the funeral they learn from Ms. Stevens (Good) that they are all eligible for a big inheritance if they can just spend five days together at his former estate in which she will oversee. The stipulations of their friend's will is if anyone leaves before the five day period, everyone sacrifices their portion of the estate. What first seems like a lighthearted reunion quickly turns for the worst as old wounds are reopened, and lingering grudges are resurrected. Many of the issues resurrected are created by Ebony's (Gomez-Preston) persistent eavesdropping. The unstable engagement between Lisa (Dash) and Jackson (Owens) is revealed as Jackson and Storm (Keibler) struggle to keep it a secret that they had a sexual relationship a few years ago when Jackson began to date Lisa. Storm didn't know they were in a relationship at the time and it increases the tension. Gary (Weaver) has become a porn director much to the disgust of all the women in the estate and is desperate to escape the porn industry. However, he is reluctant to admit it and when he approaches Trenyce (White) with screenplay for a movie whom is a struggling actress she assumes it's to do pornography which increases the tension in the household even more. An attempt to have a peaceful dinner with everyone fails as tempers flare and dark secrets are revealed creating new wounds between them all. A few of the friends begin feeling trapped in a mansion with people who know their darkest secrets grows increasingly unbearable and forces them to reconcile their ways. Some of which truly finding their way realizing one of their greatest mistakes was abandoning their friends.[1][3]
Reception
The movie received mixed reviews and was released at limited theaters. Rotten tomatoes states 54% that reviewed the movie gave it positive reviews.[1] Variety gave the movie a negative review stating,
In addition to being crowded and overlong, the pic is thoroughly unpleasant: It’s hard to believe the characters — philandering ad man Brett (Wesley Jonathan), witchy hair stylist Ebony (Reagan Gomez-Preston), porn director Gary (Jason Weaver), washed-up rapper Jamal (Hosea Chanchez), professional sports groupie Storm (Stacy Keibler), et al. — were ever friends to begin with. Or that, once they finish trading insults, they’d ever talk again, much less stick around for the sequel writer-helmer Corey Grant so obviously sets up. Although none of the actors is given a lot to work with, ex-footballer Terrell Owens makes a credible feature debut, and Persia White, as struggling actress Trenyce, delivers a marvelous solo scene, talking on her cell. Maybe Moviefone was at the other end"[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Dysfunctional Friends". Rotten Tomatoes. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Dysfunctional Friends". Mr. Movietimes. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ http://www.fandango.com/dysfunctionalfriends_v552666/plotsummary
- ^ "Review: Dysfunctional Friends". Variety. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-24.