What If Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

...being friends has its benefits?

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 6, 2015

What If

Release Date: Friday, August 1, 2014 NYC/LA Friday, August 8, 2014 Expansion

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe • Adam Driver • Mackenzie Davis • Zoe Kazan • Rafe Spall

Screenwriter: Elan Mastai

PG-13 Comedy N/A

4 / 5

28% WILL SEE 72% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: What If is the story of medical school dropout Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), who’s been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan (Adam Driver) seems to be finding the perfect partner (Mackenzie Davis), Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry (Zoe Kazan) an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben (Rafe Spall). Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in What If.

Daniel Radcliffe
... Wallace

Lost City of D, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
Adam Driver
... Allan

Megalopolis, House of Gucci
Mackenzie Davis
Speak No Evil, Blade Runner 2049
Zoe Kazan
... Chantry

Our Brand is Crisis, She Said
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Rafe Spall
... Ben

William Tell, Prometheus
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Oona Chaplin
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 5

Crew Behind the Film

The What If behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Elan Mastai last wrote The Samaritan and Alone in the Dark.

Director: —
Screenwriter: Elan Mastai

Studios: CBS Films
Production Company

Production Details

What we know about the What If movie production.

Production Updates for What If

Apr 2014

Completed

Changed What If movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content including references throughout, partial nudity and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: ...being friends has its benefits?
Also known as: First Kiss, The F Word, What If...
Language: English

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Watch official What If movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

What If

Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

What If was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, August 1, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Get On Up and Calvary.