Couples Retreat

2009, Comedy, 1h 54m

163 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Despite a talented cast and some reliably pleasant interplay between Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, Couples Retreat leaves viewers stranded in an arid, mirthless comedy. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Four couples, all friends, descend on a tropical island resort. Though one husband and wife are there to work on their marriage, the others just want to enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon find, however, that paradise comes at a price: Participation in couples therapy sessions is mandatory. What started out as a cut-rate vacation turns into an examination of the common problems many face.

Cast & Crew

Vince Vaughn
Dave
Jason Bateman
Jason
Jon Favreau
Joey
Faizon Love
Shane
Kristin Davis
Lucy
Malin Akerman
Ronnie
Kristen Bell
Cynthia
Temuera Morrison
Briggs
Jean Reno
Monsieur Marcel
Kali Hawk
Trudy
Tasha Smith
Jennifer
Carlos Ponce
Salvadore
Peter Serafinowicz
Stanley
Jonna Walsh
Lacey
Gattlin Griffith
Robert
Colin Baiocchi
Kevin
Vernon Vaughn
Grandpa Jim Jim
Peter Billingsley
Director
Vince Vaughn
Screenwriter
Jon Favreau
Screenwriter
Dana Fox
Screenwriter
Vince Vaughn
Producer
Scott Stuber
Producer
Victoria Vaughn
Executive Producer
Guy Riedel
Executive Producer
Eric Alan Edwards
Cinematography
Shepherd Frankel
Production Design
Dan Lebental
Film Editing
Susan Matheson
Costume Design
A.R. Rahman
Original Music
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting
Curt Beech
Art Director
Clint Wallace
Art Director
Daniel B. Clancy
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for Couples Retreat

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Audience Reviews for Couples Retreat

  • Nov 13, 2018
    Consider the cast and Vaughn at the height of his popularity, this is a major letdown that fails to extract anything from the concept. The cast must have had a great time, sadly it does not translate to the screen. Bateman is boring as the uptight friend and Favreau can only do so much. There was a better story to tell here and instead of going for the typical high end production values, they could have made a film with a worthy script. Vaughn is somewhat subdued here, the main character is the least interesting, go figure. 13/11/2018.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Feb 01, 2013
    A typical Vince Vaughn film, A big let down, Very unfunny most of the way through, Cute in places, But the only funny bit was the yoga class, It felt like a overlong documentary on how to deal with marriage.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
  • Jan 05, 2013
    Cheap, unfunny jokes abound in this purported comedy about trying to maintain (cough) healthy (cough, cough) normal relationships. The plot is a nightmare: stick the characters in an environment that they can't leave, then let the film go nowhere for about 90 minutes before tacking on a "but we'll all be O.K. now" ending. Vapid, pointless movie: no romance, and no comedy (though this isn't shocking in Romantic Comedies anymore), and worse, no stakes, nothing to invest in and no characters to get behind. Mailed in, from beginning to end. Don't watch this.
    Daniel P Super Reviewer
  • Jul 30, 2012
    disapointing and not that funny..
    Brian D Super Reviewer
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