My Fake Boyfriend

My Fake Boyfriend
My Fake Boyfriend
Directed by	Rose Troche
Written by	Luke Albright; Greg Boaldin; Joe Wanjai Ross
Produced by	Jason Moring; Michael Philip; Richard Alan Reid
Starring	Keiynan Lonsdale; Dylan Sprouse; Sarah Hyland
Cinematography	Stephen Chandler Whitehead
Edited by	Katheryn Rupert
Music by	Chanell Crichlow
Production; company	BuzzFeed
Distributed by	Lionsgate
Release date	June 17, 2022;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

My Fake Boyfriend is a 2022 Canadian romantic comedy film written by Luke Albright, Greg Boaldin and Joe Wanjai Ross, directed by Rose Troche and starring Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse, and Sarah Hyland.[1][2]

Cast

Keiynan Lonsdale as Andrew
Dylan Sprouse as Jake
Sarah Hyland as Kelly
Samer Salem as Rafi
Marcus Rosner as Nico
Karen Robinson as Lucille
Jaden Goetz as Cristiano
Rachel Risen as Emily
Dean McDermott as Famous Director
Simon Sinn as Mr. Jiang

Release

The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on June 17, 2022.[3][4]

Reception

The film has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews.[5]

Lena Wilson of The New York Times gave the film a positive review and wrote, "To set expectations, it’s best to think of My Fake Boyfriend as two movies."[6]

Jayne Nelson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five and wrote, "There are few surprises, but a watchable cast and a gentle, wry script work wonders to keep a tired old formula feel fresh."[7]

Graeme Guttmann of Screen Rant awarded the film two and a half stars out of five and wrote, "Lonsdale carries this love story, even if it spends a little too much time focused on its outlandish premise and not enough time exploring the actual romance."[8]

References

Betancourt, Manuel (June 17, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Review: Rose Troche's Queer Romcom Goes Broad With Its Social Media-Driven Plot". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
Galuppo, Mia (July 29, 2021). "Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse to Star in Rom-Com 'My Fake Boyfriend'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
Lambe, Stacy (June 8, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Sneak Peek: Dylan Sprouse and Sarah Hyland Reveal Their Plan (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
Young, Liz (May 27, 2022). "My Fake Boyfriend: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
"My Fake Boyfriend". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
Wilson, Lena (June 16, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Review: Deepfake Dating". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
Nelson, Jayne. "My Fake Boyfriend". Radio Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
Guttmann, Graeme (June 18, 2022). "My Fake Boyfriend Review: Queer Rom-Com Is Just Okay (& That's A Good Thing)". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

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[1] Betancourt, Manuel (June 17, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Review: Rose Troche's Queer Romcom Goes Broad With Its Social Media-Driven Plot". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[2] Galuppo, Mia (July 29, 2021). "Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse to Star in Rom-Com 'My Fake Boyfriend'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[3] Lambe, Stacy (June 8, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Sneak Peek: Dylan Sprouse and Sarah Hyland Reveal Their Plan (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[4] Young, Liz (May 27, 2022). "My Fake Boyfriend: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[5] "My Fake Boyfriend". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[6] Wilson, Lena (June 16, 2022). "'My Fake Boyfriend' Review: Deepfake Dating". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[7] Nelson, Jayne. "My Fake Boyfriend". Radio Times. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[8] Guttmann, Graeme (June 18, 2022). "My Fake Boyfriend Review: Queer Rom-Com Is Just Okay (& That's A Good Thing)". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 1, 2022.