Couples Retreat

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Couples Retreat

PG-13

Released Oct 9, 2009

1h 54m

Comedy

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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 out that the 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.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

[Couples Retreat] is all about acknowledging feelings and good sex. Do we really need a film to tell us that?

Rated: 1/5

Apr 16, 2019

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

The narrative is clunking and lazy, there to get characters from A to B without any respect for coherence or us, the audience.

Aug 30, 2018

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Cosmo Landesman

The Times (UK)

Couples is so formulaic, so fake and relentlessly bland, it's hard to care if any of these pairings get a divorce, drown or are eaten by sharks. It has neither the ring of truth nor the fun of fantasy.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 20, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mindless in the worst way, Couples Retreat exists for those without a sense of imagination or realism toward love and relationships.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 30, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The themes and overall missions of each set of couples in the film are too serious to simply slide in a few one-liners and sight gags and expect it not to feel forced.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Will I recommend it? Not hardly.

Rated: 2.0/4.0

Sep 5, 2020

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Sb S

I regress from all the negativity about this movie. I thought it was fantastic with great actors! Everyone is looking for a quick fix for their relationships. This was supposed to be a comedy.People are not understanding that. I guess people don't understand you're supposed to dive deep and see that some people have stagnant relationships. Some things need to stir up to understand why they were with that person in the first place. Maybe someone should rewatch this.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Shaun D

A star studded cast got my attention, maybe 2009 was early in a lot of their fame? The movie itself stated slow, had a decent middle and then a rushed ending. I felt it could've been something better if it had gone on for a longer period, let's say 30 minutes. Lacked a bit of depth and as the rating says, I can't recommend this.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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James E

Some of the jokes and gags are funny, but not enough to make this film worth watching again or even recommending. Most of the characters are deeply unlikable people with uninteresting or selfish motives, and almost none of them solve their problems by the end of the film. It’s refreshing to see couples portrayed with somewhat realistic problems, but the way they handle them is extremely self destructive and unhealthy, making for a film with pretty bad messages and hardly enough comedy to make up for it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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J L

Some good moments highlighting couples problems with a good laugh now and then. Predictable ending, but overall somewhat entertaining. I wouldn't pay to rent it but for free you could waste your time on much worse movies...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Rocio P

Not sure why the reviews’ score is so low. This movie provides an interesting perspective on relationships. It’s worth the watch!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Ed R

Hilarious comedy about a couple’s trip! Absolute must-see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Synopsis

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 out that the 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.

Director: Peter Billingsley
Producer: Vince Vaughn, Scott Stuber
Screenwriter: Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Dana Fox
Distributor: Universal Studios
Production Co: Wild West Picture Show
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $109.2M
Runtime: 1h 54m

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