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By Danny Brogan
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Dark comedy has themes around anxiety, language, drug use.
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All My Friends Hate Me
What's the Story?
In ALL MY FRIENDS HATE ME, Pete (Tom Stourton) is looking forward to a weekend celebrating his 31st birthday with some old university friends he hasn't seen in many years. But when his friends, together with an antagonistic stranger, start behaving badly toward him, Pete begins to question whether they even like him.
Is It Any Good?
This British comedy horror is a great example of what can be done with a relatively unknown cast and modest budget. All My Friends Hate Me manages to walk that oh so difficult tightrope between laughs and tension. And it does so brilliantly. In the case of this film, the scares come in the form of ever-increasing angst, rather than gore or jump scares -- although there are a couple of examples of the latter. As Pete -- played by the impressive Stourton, who also co-wrote the script -- becomes increasingly jumpy as his circle of friends crumbles around him, the tension cranks up to almost unbearable levels. Is he the victim of a malicious bunch of so-called friends? Or is he just tightly coiled and letting his anxieties and paranoia get the better of him?
Despite the rough ride, the film is filled with genuine laugh-out-loud moments. This is largely courtesy of the excellent cast who all perfect their characters quirks and mannerisms with deft touches that makes the story far more believable than it has any right to be. A story about a bunch of over-privileged potential sociopaths could so easily have been a turn-off. It's to the credit of the film's writing, direction, and cast that the opposite is true. Although perhaps it would be wise to draw the line at being friends with them.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how drinking, smoking, and drug use were portrayed in All My Friends Hate Me. Were there consequences? Did it glamorize it?
Discuss the language in the film. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
How did the movie play on Pete's anxieties? Did you find this funny? Why, or why not? What do you feel anxious about?
What does it mean to be a good friend? How would you describe Pete's friends?
Movie Details
- In theaters : March 11, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : March 25, 2022
- Cast : Tom Stourton , Charly Clive , Georgina Campbell
- Director : Andrew Gaynord
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Super LTD
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Friendship
- Run time : 93 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : language throughout, drug use and brief graphic nudity
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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