• For a Good Time, Call ... (2012)

    Reserved Lauren (Lauren Anne Miller) and bubbly Katie (Ari Graynor) are polar opposites and past enemies. However, when both gals find they lack sufficient funds to rent their dream apartment in New York City, they become reluctant roommates. Lauren and Katie have nothing in common -- until Lauren realizes that Katie's work as a phone-sex operator could become a great business opportunity....

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For a Good Time, Call ...
55
metacriticBased on 30 Critics
69
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Release Date: August 31st, 2012

DVD Release Date: January 22nd, 2013

R |1 hr 26 min

Plot Summary

Reserved Lauren (Lauren Anne Miller) and bubbly Katie (Ari Graynor) are polar opposites and past enemies. However, when both gals find they lack sufficient funds to rent their dream apartment in New York City, they become reluctant roommates. Lauren and Katie have nothing in common -- until Lauren realizes that Katie's work as a phone-sex operator could become a great business opportunity. But, as the women's business partnership takes off, unexpected challenges threaten their new friendship.

Cast: Ari Graynor, Lauren Miller Rogen, Justin Long, Mark Webber, James Wolk, Nia Vardalos, Mimi Rogers, Don McManus

Director: Jamie Travis

Genres: Comedy

Production Co: AdScott Pictures

Distributors: Focus Features

Keywords: New York City, 2010s, Friend, Amusing, Transformation

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  • 75
    Wesley MorrisBoston Globe

    This movie is basically where some small-screen comedy in the last year has been: "2 Broke Girls," "New Girl," and, their far superior sister, "Girls." show more

  • 63
    Peter TraversRolling Stone

    In a rare instance of truth in advertising, the movie actually is a good time. show more

  • 70
    John DeForeThe Hollywood Reporter

    A feel-good raunch-com whose dirty-talk plot comes from a convincingly female perspective instead of feeling like cut-and-paste Apatow. show more

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