No Strings Attached is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed and co-produced by Ivan Reitman. Starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher, the film is about two friends who decide to make a pact to have a "no strings attached" relationship, without falling in love with each other. The film premiered in Westwood, Los Angeles on January 11, 2011 and was released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on January 21, 2011, to mixed reviews, with praise for the lead pair's performances and chemistry, but criticism for its direction and screenplay. The film grossed $149 million against a $25 million budget.
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Emma Kurtzman and Adam Franklin first meet as teenagers at a summer camp attended by their families. Over the years, they occasionally cross paths but do not stay in touch. As adults, Emma becomes a doctor in Los Angeles, while Adam works as a production assistant for a musical television series. Adam discovers that his father, Alvin, a former television comedy star, is now dating Adam's ex-girlfriend Vanessa. Upset by the news, Adam gets drunk and contacts several women in his phone. He wakes up the next morning on Emma's couch, where her friends tease him for having cried and passed out naked. Emma helps him find his clothes, and the two end up having sex.
