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Drinking Buddies is a 2013 American romantic comedy-drama directed by Joe Swanberg. The film follows workers and friends connected to a Chicago craft brewery, using shifting relationships and personal boundaries to examine attraction, loyalty, and uncertainty. Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, and Ron Livingston lead the cast. Its largely improvised performances and naturalistic dialogue place it within the American mumblecore and independent-film traditions.
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What is Drinking Buddies about?
Joe Swanberg's 2013 film follows Kate and Luke, coworkers at Chicago's Revolution Brewing, whose flirtatious friendship strains their relationships. Kate is dating Chris, while Luke is with Jill. [Magnolia Pictures](https://www.magpictures.com/drinkingbuddies/)
Who plays Kate, Luke, Jill, and Chris in Drinking Buddies?
Olivia Wilde plays Kate, Jake Johnson plays Luke, Anna Kendrick plays Jill, and Ron Livingston plays Chris. The film was written and directed by Joe Swanberg. [Magnolia Pictures](https://www.magpictures.com/profile.aspx?id=0786dd49-0263-4bbe-8a30-ae8340fef840)
Is Drinking Buddies a conventional romantic comedy?
It is a 2013 romantic comedy-drama with a loose, naturalistic feel rather than a tightly plotted studio romance. The story uses brewery work, after-work beer, and a weekend at Chris's family's cottage to expose the couples' different boundaries. [Roger Ebert](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/drinking-buddies-2013)
Was real beer used in Drinking Buddies?
Production accounts describe the actors drinking real beer and learning brewery work for the film, which was shot around Chicago craft-brewery culture. Revolution Brewing is the named brewery in the story, so beer is part of both the setting and the relationship tension. [Drinking Buddies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_Buddies)
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