My Best Friend's Girlfriend

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My Best Friend's Girlfriend
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Directed by Mark A. Reyes V
Screenplay bySuzette Doctolero
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEli Balce
Edited byTara Illenberger
Music by Vincent de Jesus
Distributed by
Release date
  • February 13, 2008 (2008-02-13)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Budget₱60 million
Box office₱107 million [1]

My Best Friend's Girlfriend is a 2008 Filipino romantic comedy film, released in 2008 under Regal Films and GMA Pictures.

Contents

The movie opened in the Philippines on February 13, 2008, starring Richard Gutierrez and Marian Rivera.

Synopsis

After an awkward yet memorable encounter at a stag party, Evo (Richard Gutierrez) and Grace (Marian Rivera) thought they would never see each other again. Little did they know that Grace is actually the girlfriend of Evo's best friend, Mark (JC de Vera). As the arrogant player that he is, Evo takes advantage of what happened at the party to make Grace agree to his demands. He forces Grace to pretend as his girlfriend to make Akiko (Ehra Madrigal), his ex, jealous.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Extended cast

Reception

The movie gained many positive reviews, notably getting a grade B from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) of the Philippines, praising the film's different take on romantic comedies accompanied by strong performances from the lead stars Richard Gutierrez and Marian Rivera. The final gross of the movie is P34m according to box office mojo.

Soundtrack

Awards and nominations

Awards

YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryWorkResult
2009 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Valentine Box-Office King & Queen [5] Richard Gutierrez and Marian Rivera Won

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