Common Sense Media Review
By Monique Jones
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Buddy comedy mixes slapstick pranks with strong language.
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Why Age 15+?
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BFFs
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What's the Story?
BFFS follows childhood friends Henry Hartman (Adam Rifkin) and Jerry Klugman (Constantine Paraskevopoulos), who reconnect as adults and revive their pattern of one-upping each other with elaborate, often dangerous pranks. Henry's life becomes increasingly chaotic as Jerry's pranks wreak havoc. But Henry also does his best to get Jerry back. Will both men's lives be ruined beyond repair?
Is It Any Good?
This raunchy comedy falls far short of its potential to be truly funny. BFFs feels like it's trying to re-create the vibe of late 1990s and early 2000s comedies like American Pie, which normalized slightly gross, overtly violent "male-centric" humor. Perhaps if you like those films, you'll find something worth salvaging in BFFs. But most are likely to find it a sensory overload, with thumping music jammed in at every point. And when it isn't overdoing things on the soundtrack front, it's subjecting viewers to cringey scenes of sexualized women, exploding cans of vegetables, a character opening a box with a dead rat, and much more. Ultimately, BFFs isn't worth the effort.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the message of BFFs. What takeaway do you think the film wants to get across, if anything?
Can any positive lessons be gleaned from Henry and Jerry's flawed friendship? How would you describe the characters' ethics and morals?
Talk about the movie's over-the-top slapstick comedy. Why do many find humor in these kinds of elaborate pranks?
Movie Details
- In theaters : September 26, 2025
- On DVD or streaming : March 10, 2026
- Cast : Constantine Paraskevopoulos , Adam Rifkin , Jennifer Morrison , Terrence Howard , Taye Diggs
- Director : Constantine Paraskevopoulos
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Seismic Releasing
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Competition , Friendship
- Run time : 81 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 17, 2025
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