Wanderlust

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Wanderlust

R

2012

1h 38m

Comedy

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George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) have overextended, overstressed lives in Manhattan. After George loses his job, he and Linda have little choice but to move to Atlanta and stay with his terrible brother. On the way, the couple happen upon Elysium, an idyllic counterculture community, where money, careers and clothing are strictly optional. George and Linda think that they can make a fresh start in Elysium, only they may be trading one set of problems for another.

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Critics Consensus

It isn't always as funny as it should be, but Wanderlust benefits from an extremely talented cast and some of David Wain's most confident, assured work behind the camera.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Mar 19, 2012

2/5

Even before the maddeningly smug faux-bohemian denouement, we've turned off and tuned out. Bummer.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Mar 17, 2012

2.5/4

There is no narrative cohesion to the film, no pull towards any of the characters, no emotional connection that made anything going onscreen resonate beyond a superficial level.

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Mar 3, 2012

2.5/5

Wanderlust is flawed, too, but for its exploration of financial ruin and alternative lifestyles, it shows once again that Aniston, at the very least, knows which way the wind is blowing.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Feb 22, 2023

2.5/4

Several scenes may induce guffaws or shocked gasps, but this is the kind of all-too-common comedy that leaves the viewer with no reason to watch it again.

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Owen Nicholls

NME (New Musical Express)

Apr 27, 2021

Rudd illustrates his unchallenging likeability...

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Dec 2, 2020

3/10

After about fifteen minutes or so, the humor begins to dwindle rapidly.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 5, 2026

Wonderlust is a *2* star Movie!

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David S

@IH8Phags69 Jun 29, 2026

Every time I see Jennifer Aniston I want to throw up and Paul Rudd he plays the same exact pretentious douchebag stumbling through every single scene that he's in!

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alan G

@agenser Apr 8, 2026

Jennifer's ass is the best actor. Anything with Paul Rude in it is shit. He stumbles his way through another disaster. He doesn't even read the scripts. Alan Alda must be desparate for money to appear in rhis shit.

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Cedrik F.

@cfrench414 Feb 22, 2026

Absolutely hilarious!! I love Paul Rudd in this, also Jennifer Aniston's character is different from how we're used to seeing her. Then there's Jordan Peele delivering a brilliant, although small price of his humor to the film. Loved it all around! Easy 4⭐'er

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Michael S

@RT39421650 Sep 15, 2025

Ignore the pretentious movie critics, turn off your brain and enjoy this silly comedy.

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Gareth v

@geewah Aug 7, 2025

Wanderlust has moments of charm and a few solid laughs, but it's a movie that ultimately feels aimless and is rather forgettable.

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Synopsis

George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) have overextended, overstressed lives in Manhattan. After George loses his job, he and Linda have little choice but to move to Atlanta and stay with his terrible brother. On the way, the couple happen upon Elysium, an idyllic counterculture community, where money, careers and clothing are strictly optional. George and Linda think that they can make a fresh start in Elysium, only they may be trading one set of problems for another.

Director: David Wain
Producer: Judd Apatow, Ken Marino, Paul Rudd, David Wain
Screenwriter: Ken Marino, David Wain
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Apatow Company
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.3M
Runtime: 1h 38m

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