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My Fake Boyfriend
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My Fake Boyfriend

2022-06-10 · 100 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Romance

A young man in a tricky situation follows the advice of his unconventional best friend and uses social media to create a fake boyfriend to keep his awful ex-lover out of his life. But everything backfires when he meets the real love of his life, and breaking up with his fake boyfriend proves hard to do.

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Directors
Rose Troche
Production companies
BuzzFeed Studios, CR8IV DNA
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Keiynan LonsdaleKeiynan LonsdaleAndrew
Dylan SprouseDylan SprouseJake
Samer SalemSamer SalemRafi
Marcus RosnerMarcus RosnerNico
Karen RobinsonKaren RobinsonLucille
Sarah HylandSarah HylandKelly
Rachel RisenRachel RisenEmily
Dean McDermottDean McDermottFamous Director
Simon SinnSimon SinnMr. Jiang
Matthew FinlanMatthew FinlanLeo
Bukola WalfallBukola WalfallTasha
Rong FuRong FuJessica
Tricia BlackTricia BlackPeyton
Andrew MeikleAndrew MeikleTroy
Katherine OhKatherine OhFuneral Guest 1
Merle NewellMerle NewellFuneral Guest 2
Mike 'Nug' NahrgangMike 'Nug' NahrgangDinner Patron
Tyler LitoTyler LitoPanicked Driver (uncredited)
Brooker MuirClint
Jaden GoetzCristiano

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