A Cure for Wellness

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A Cure for Wellness

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2017

2h 20m

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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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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Eda S

This is one of those rare occasions, were I cannot even relate to the bad reviews. A Cure for Wellness is a reimagination of german author Thomas Mann's novel Der Zauberberg from 1924. As such, it's duly kafkaesquely surreal and takes its time exploring its world. Every single shot is a marvel, the casting and acting impeccable, and I'm certain that this competently crafted film fully achieved its every goal from an artistic point of view. I can't fathom what you'd have to expect to be disappointed by this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/15/25

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Kathryn P

Absolutely STUPID!! DISCOURAGE ANYONE. FROM WASTING 2.5 HOURS ON THIS BADLY WRITTEN AND DIRECTED FILM. Karl Henry from Vienna

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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Eve Nicola R

The ending is peculiar and disturbing, but even that can’t take away from the incredible scenery, visuals, colour choices, creepy music, and image of a Swiss sanitarium. I can watch this again and again. I love it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Joel M

Wasted a whole 2 hours watching this s***

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Julian S.

Half the fun is just drinking it in—it’s an absolute visual knockout.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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John W

The film is partly mysterious and interesting, but its length often makes it boring. There are a few moments that are good, but it's just too long and rather average overall.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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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
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Gore Verbinski, David Crockett
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
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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