We Are Your Friends
We Are Your Friends
We Are Your Friends
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2015
1h 36m
6.8(2405 votes)
Drama
Music
Romance
Comedy

Overview

Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.

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Production Companies

Working Title Films
StudioCanal
Anton Capital Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

67 members
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Zac Efron

Cole

Zac Efron
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Wes Bentley

James

Wes Bentley
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Emily Ratajkowski

Sophie

Emily Ratajkowski
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Jonny Weston

Mason

Jonny Weston
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Shiloh Fernandez

Ollie

Shiloh Fernandez
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Alex Shaffer

Squirrel

Alex Shaffer
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Jon Bernthal

Paige Morrell

Jon Bernthal
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Alicia Coppola

Mrs. Romero

Alicia Coppola
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Wiley M. Pickett

Carl

Wiley M. Pickett
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Jon Abrahams

Nicky

Jon Abrahams
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Molly Hagan

Francine

Molly Hagan
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Brittany Furlan

Sara

Brittany Furlan
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Vanessa Lengies

Mel

Vanessa Lengies
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Rebecca Forsythe

Clarissa

Rebecca Forsythe
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Joey Rudman

Joey

Joey Rudman
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Kelsey Formost

Rebecca

Kelsey Formost
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Scarlett Benchley

Mindy

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Devon Barnes

Heather

Devon Barnes
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Rob Silverman

Valley Hater

Rob Silverman
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Timothy Granaderos

Preppy Guy

Timothy Granaderos
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Raleigh Adams

Preppy Guy

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Kerry Stein

Rabbi

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Ayden Mayeri

Rich Girl

Ayden Mayeri
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Andrew Bachelor

King Bach

Andrew Bachelor
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Dillon Francis

Devin Andrews

Dillon Francis
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Casey James

Bartender

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Desi Jevon

Dancer #1

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Ragon Miller

Dancer #2

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Miranda Rae Mayo

Courtney (uncredited)

Miranda Rae Mayo
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Nēv Schulman

Party Guest (uncredited)

Nēv Schulman
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Daniel Pinder

The Skater (uncredited)

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Jordan Frank

Party Goer (uncredited)

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Alesso

Man Replacing Cole at the Pool Party (uncredited)

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Nicky Romero

Self (uncredited)

Nicky Romero
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Chiara Aurelia

Kayli (uncredited)

Chiara Aurelia
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Tara Beaulieu

Natasha (uncredited)

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Becktoria

College Party Girl (uncredited)

Becktoria
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Marissa Braun

Groupie (uncredited)

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Jan Broberg Felt

Sandra (uncredited)

Jan Broberg Felt
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Mike Carlucci

Smoker (uncredited)

Mike Carlucci
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Giselle DaMier

Student (uncredited)

Giselle DaMier
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Shahine Ezell

Tim (uncredited)

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Paige Flannery

Waitress (uncredited)

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Lee Anne Ford

Festival Goer (uncredited)

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Martavious Gayles

Hipster (uncredited)

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Matthew Gittelson

Club Member (uncredited)

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Tina Grimm

Club Patron / Dancer (uncredited)

Tina Grimm
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Jodi Carol Harrison

Paige's Secretary (uncredited)

Jodi Carol Harrison
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Rhianna Jagpal

Squirrel's Friend (uncredited)

Rhianna Jagpal
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Casey Larios

Dancer (uncredited)

Casey Larios
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Jolyne Lowery

Cute Girl (uncredited)

Jolyne Lowery
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Chris McKernan

House Party Guest (uncredited)

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Anna McNiven

Dancer (uncredited)

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Lauryn Morse

Art Gallery Guest (uncredited)

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Laura Oceane

Festival Girl (uncredited)

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Jonny Ortiz

Cholo (uncredited)

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Veronica Parks

Bartender (uncredited)

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Diana Prince

Stripper (uncredited)

Diana Prince
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Arielle Raycene

Tan Girl (uncredited)

Arielle Raycene
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Korrina Rico

Crystal (uncredited)

Korrina Rico
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Brittany Riley

U5 (uncredited)

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Alex Roth

Festival Groupie (uncredited)

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Gus Sanchez

Club Patron (uncredited)

Gus Sanchez
Writing

Brian Swinehart

Music Producer (uncredited)

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Tuesday Thomas

Hooker (uncredited)

Tuesday Thomas
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Gordon Vasquez

Strip Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Madison Rose

Party Girl / Girl in Pool (uncredited)

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