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  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 53 m
  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 53 m

Summary The comedy follows four Midwestern couples who embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort’s couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-ra...

Directed By: Peter Billingsley

Written By: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Dana Fox

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 53 m
  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 53 m

Couples Retreat

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
23
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 196 User Ratings
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Summary The comedy follows four Midwestern couples who embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort’s couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-ra...

Directed By: Peter Billingsley

Written By: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Dana Fox

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
23
7% Positive
2 Reviews
26% Mixed
7 Reviews
67% Negative
18 Reviews

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
23
7% Positive
2 Reviews
26% Mixed
7 Reviews
67% Negative
18 Reviews

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67
Thanks to Vaughn, Favreau, and the stray sharp lines that pop out of everyone else, the film at least offers the lively sound of egos that still know how to swing.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
50
The results are boring boring.
By Michael Phillips FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 196 User Ratings
5.5
45% Positive
88 Ratings
19% Mixed
37 Ratings
36% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 196 User Ratings
5.5
45% Positive
88 Ratings
19% Mixed
37 Ratings
36% Negative
71 Ratings

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Scififan12
Aug 26, 2020
Awesome! Totally underrated and hilarious . Very good movie! Awesome and great movie
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7
Sosmooth1982
May 10, 2023
I can't lie weather I was having problems with my girlfriend or not for free room and board at this place I'll go pretend we have all sorts of problems lol.
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38
Tedious, unromantic, sophomoric and only sporadically funny.
By Claudia Puig FULL REVIEW
30
A more helpful title for this date movie would have been Couples, Retreat!
By Andrea Gronvall FULL REVIEW
25
Finds it as impossible to locate a laugh in glittering Bora Bora as it was for Operation Enduring Freedom to nail Osama bin Laden in gritty Tora Bora.
By Michael Sragow FULL REVIEW
20
Neither funny nor honest. The exact opposite of a retreat, it's merely exhausting.
By Stephanie Zacharek FULL REVIEW
0
Intelligence is insulted at every turn in this new date movie.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW
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Obstinate177
May 14, 2021
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jgzeger
Oct 7, 2018
This movie had a few laughs and lots of pretty women. I've seen many worse movies that have gotten better reviews.
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FrenziedPanda99
Jul 17, 2015
Is not one of the worst movies I have ever seen , but also not approaching the best films . It is not a film that makes us laugh a lot, but it is a quiet film, and fun to see . Nevertheless , it is not a movie I would see for the second time
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3
Island7
Aug 17, 2010
Meh. This movie looked promising but was dissapointing.
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heyitsmegrif4
Aug 4, 2012
Despite a gorgeous setting and funny performances with great characters, Couples Retreat is nothing more than a star studded big paycheck for all the actors. I give this movie 22%.
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Production Company Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Wild West Picture Show Productions, Bluegrass Films
Release Date Oct 9, 2009
Duration 1 h 53 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline It may be paradise... but it's no vacation.
Website http://www.couplesretreatmovie.com/
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 2 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Casting Society of America, USA
• 1 Nomination

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