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Friend
“Four friends. Two rivalries. Only one choice.”
69%
Movie
1h 58m
AI Analysis
Friend (2001) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Friend (2001) — a movie tagged as Action, Drama, and Crime with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~118 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Friend 69% (98 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
69%
from 98 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2001-03-31
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- TMDB rating
- 6.9
- TMDB ID
- 19635
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Friend (2001)?
Friend is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Friend?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Friend directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Friend about?
Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.
Is there an AI analysis for Friend?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Friend?
The official runtime for Friend is approximately 118 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Yu Oh-seong
Joon-seok
Jang Dong-gun
Dong-soo
Seo Tae-hwa
Sang-taek
Jung Woon-taek
Jeong-ho
Kim Bo-kyung
Jin-sook
Ki Joo-bong
Mustache
Joo Hyun
Joon-seok's Father
Jeon Young-woon
Dong-soo's Father
Lee Jae-yong
Scar-Eye
- K
Kim Hyun-ji
Tall Woman
- Y
Yoo Seung-il
Child Joon-seok
- J
Jeong Hee-ryong
Child Dong-soo
- K
Kim Joon-beom
Child Sang-taek
- K
Kim Seong-bok
Child Joong-ho
Kang Shin-il
Sang-taek's Father
Kwon Nam-hee
Sang-taek's Mother
- P
Park Nam-hee
Joon-seok's Mother
- L
Lee Eun-joo
Sin-ae
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