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What If
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What If

...being friends has its benefits?

2013 • 98 min • ★ 6.7 (2,114) • Released
Comedy Drama Romance

Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?

Original title
What If
Language
EN
Country
CA,US
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$8,500,000
Keywords 23
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Cast 23
Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Wallace

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Chantry

Megan Park

Megan Park

Dalia

Adam Driver

Adam Driver

Allan

Mackenzie Davis

Mackenzie Davis

Nicole

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Ben

Lucius Hoyos

Lucius Hoyos

Felix

Jemima Rooper

Jemima Rooper

Ellie

Tommie-Amber Pirie

Tommie-Amber Pirie

Gretchen

Meghan Heffern

Meghan Heffern

Tabby

Jonathan Cherry

Jonathan Cherry

Josh

Rebecca Northan

Rebecca Northan

Holly

Jordan Hayes

Jordan Hayes

Becky

Oona Chaplin

Oona Chaplin

Julianne

Adam Fergus

Adam Fergus

Rolf

Sam Moses

Sam Moses

Cabbie

Ennis Esmer

Ennis Esmer

Paramedic

Mike Wilmot

Mike Wilmot

Murray

George Tchortov

George Tchortov

Bartender

Tamara Duarte

Tamara Duarte

Cute Girl

Vanessa Matsui

Vanessa Matsui

Saleswoman

Rosalind S. Feldman

Rosalind S. Feldman

Antique Employee

Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Megan (uncredited)

Crew 10
Ethan Tobman

Ethan Tobman

Production Design

Rogier Stoffers

Rogier Stoffers

Director of Photography

Ross McDonnell

Ross McDonnell

Set Photographer

Michael Dowse

Michael Dowse

Director

Yvann Thibaudeau

Yvann Thibaudeau

Editor

Ronna Kress

Ronna Kress

Casting Director

Michael Dowse

Michael Dowse

Executive Producer

André Rouleau

André Rouleau

Producer

Macdara Kelleher

Macdara Kelleher

Producer

Michael Rinaldi

Michael Rinaldi

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Aug 8, 2014

PG-13 Theatrical

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