A Cure for Wellness

R

Released Feb 17, 2017

2 hr. 20 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Drama

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A Wall Street stockbroker (Dane DeHaan) travels to a remote location in the Swiss Alps to retrieve his company's CEO (Harry Groener) from an idyllic but mysterious wellness center. He soon suspects that the miraculous treatments are not what they seem. His sanity is tested when he unravels the spa's terrifying secrets and finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all of the guests there longing for a cure.

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Critics Consensus

A Cure for Wellness boasts a surfeit of visual style, but it's wasted on a derivative and predictable story whose twists, turns, and frights have all been more effectively dealt before.

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Adam B

I really enjoyed this movie. It was engaging and fun throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Elizabeth g

I quite enjoyed it. It was akin to shutter Island but I found the plot more endearing. I understand why it flopped, with movie theater prices these days i wouldnt have been terribly happy either, but I do think the cinematography would have been incredible on the big screen. Ending could have been punchier, but I'm not mad at it. Could see this becoming a comfort watch for me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Stoner J

I don't get the critic reviews. It IS original as hell, never seen anything like it. The plot ISNT predictable at all, I was surprised by every reveal and it keeps you guessing the whole movie. This actually is a lot like the Box (Richard Kelly movie) that's equally original, hella good, and keeps you guessing. Super good this one

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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Michael H

The cinematogrophy is truely beautiful but sadly thats the only good thing about this movie. It takes for ever to start and some of the key points of the mystery which lays at the heart of the movie are so obvious that you start to wonder how the protagonist takes that long to put two and two togehter. But the most damming part for this movie is that if after the end of the movie you take one moment to think about the plan of the antagonist and the mistery, it really doesnt make any sense whatsoever. All of this might have been okay if at least the "horror-elements" were integrated intriguingly into the plot of the movie, but to be honest as far as i see it there were no horror-elements just gross-out-elements. The Regisseur or write seemed to have tought that everything gross and disturbing does automatically evoke a feeling of horror in the viewer, but for me at least thats not the case.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Chris G

Despite many rotten'ers poor review, I found this film engaging, unpredictable and truly disturbing. Perfect, you'd think! Considering it comes up top when you google best thrillers on Disney+ it's odd that it only gets 40%. If you like to be entertained, enjoy seeing something that doesn't conform to the mainstream and aren't easily freaked out, definitely give it a watch!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Stephen C

Fantastic visuals, great acting. The atmosphere builds up slowly and you can visible feel the tenseness. Many elements covered before in other films and stories, but hey nothing is truly new is it? Some scenes made me look away, especially the Stag scene, that looked a bit CGI'ish to be honest. Ending was a bit Phantom of the Opera, and I think we knew who the Spa owner was quite early on, but that didn't detract. The costumes, machinery and sets were fabulous, really had a menacing dark claustrophobic feel to it all. Overall, a darned good film, one that I will watch again, even though I fully understood the story, perhaps there are some nuances I missed. Would have got full marks from me, but the Stag scene was in my view unnecessary, unless I missed the point there.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Gore Verbinski

Director

Dane DeHaan

Lockhart

Jason Isaacs

Dr. Volmer

Mia Goth

Hannah

Celia Imrie

Mrs. Watkins

Adrian Schiller

Deputy Director

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

The problems lie in an excessively lengthy runtime resulting in repetition of scares before an utterly bizarre finale.

Nov 20, 2017

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Verbinski's gothic psychological thriller is absorbing. It unfolds in a maze even Theseus would not escape. It will keep you guessing until the almost unbelievable ending.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 24, 2017

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

If Verbinski had brought pace, the film might have worked, but he takes an eternity, then throws it all to the winds with a finale that's remarkable silly, even in this fanciful neck of the woods.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 15, 2017

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sheer peculiarity may earn A Cure for Wellness devoted enthusiasts, but those hoping for story logic or emotional involvement will feel unfulfilled.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 5, 2022

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

This movie is lush, cruel and stuffed to the brim with unforgettable images.

Sep 10, 2021

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Overstays its welcome and moves from 'fun creepy' to truly disturbing.

Rated: C

Aug 28, 2021

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Synopsis

A Wall Street stockbroker (Dane DeHaan) travels to a remote location in the Swiss Alps to retrieve his company's CEO (Harry Groener) from an idyllic but mysterious wellness center. He soon suspects that the miraculous treatments are not what they seem. His sanity is tested when he unravels the spa's terrifying secrets and finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all of the guests there longing for a cure.

Director: Gore Verbinski
Executive Producer: Justin Haythe, Morgan Des Groseillers
Screenwriter: Justin Haythe
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Blink Wink, New Regency
Rating: R (Disturbing Violent Content|An Assault|Sexual Content|Disturbing Violent Images|Graphic Nudity|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.5M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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