Frenemies (film)

Frenemies is a 2012 teen comedydrama television film and anthology based on the novel of the same name by Alexa Young premiered on Disney Channel. It features an ensemble cast starring Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Stefanie Scott, Nick Robinson, Mary Mouser and features Connor Price, Jascha Washington and Dylan Everett. The film follows three pairs of friends that go from friends to enemies and back again. The film was directed by Daisy Mayer and written by Dava Savel, Wendy Weiner, and Jim Krieg. The Disney Channel Original Movie premiered on January 13, 2012 in the United States and Canada.

The first story focuses on a science whiz teenage boy at Waterbury High School named Jake Logan Nick Robinson who is best friends with his dog, Murray Winston. A popular girl named Julianne Stefanie Scott tries to come between them as she tries to get Murray out of her way as Murray sees right through her ruse. Determined to get another A, she hatches a plan to get Murray out of her way for good. She steals Jakes national prize certificate in molecular astrophysics from NASA, drenches it in her perfume, and drops it through the mail slot in Jakes front door. Just like Julianne expected, Murray takes Jakes NASA certificate into the bathroom and attempts to flush it. Jake, who is able to save his certificate, gets angry and yells at Murray to go away. Murray follows his command and runs away from home. A classmate named Savannah ONeal Mary Mouser, who loves to skate board and has a crush on Jake, finds Murray and takes him to her house. The next day, Jake starts to worry that Murray might not return, but manages to finish his and Juliannes science project. At school, Jake attempts to dress cool to impress his classmates. But when he discovers Juliannes scheme, Jake refuses to give her the project. Savannah uses this opportunity to expose Juliannes ruse of using people to get As which results in Julianne being caught. Murray runs in and knocks over Julianne and the science project. Although the project is destroyed, Jake is happy to see Murray and they become best friends again.The second story focuses on Avalon Greene Bella Thorne and Halley Brandon Zendaya who created a web magazine called GeeklyChic. In the school library, Halley gets a call from her and Avalons favorite New York City publishing company, Burns Publications, run by the stunning Cherie St. Claire Jessalyn Wanlim. Halley thinks her older brother Kendall Jascha Washington, who is into mens fashion, is playing a prank on her until she sees him doing a service project right out the window of the library

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