The Five-Year Engagement

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The Five-Year Engagement

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Released Apr 27, 2012

1h 59m

Romance

Comedy

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On their one-year anniversary, sous chef Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) plans to surprise his girlfriend, Violet Barnes (Emily Blunt), with an engagement ring. The lovers do end up engaged, but the fact that the proposal does not go exactly as planned proves to be a harbinger of things to come. Each time they try to set a date, various obstacles stand in their way. As more and more time passes, Tom and Violet begin to wonder if perhaps their marriage is not meant to be.

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Critics Consensus

While certainly overlong, The Five-Year Engagement benefits from the easy chemistry of its leads and a funny, romantic script with surprising depth and intelligence.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

It has emotional heft, with no frantic, last-minute drives to the airport, just a male and female lead who not only share actual, proper, bona fide chemistry - hallelujah! Praise be! - but are also allowed to go head-to-head as equals.

Sep 1, 2018

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Scott Foundas

Film Comment Magazine

More often, the movie reduces everything to sitcom levels of tidiness and routine.

Jun 20, 2013

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Offers plenty of chuckles - although not enough to justify the middle-aged spread of its two-hour running time.

Jun 24, 2012

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The Five-Year Engagement feels like a step down from Segel and Stoller’s previous films together, but there’s enough sentimentality and comedic charm here to grant a solid recommendation.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 20, 2022

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

The Five-Year Engagement is in many ways the inverse of every Hollywood movie like it. Also, it's really funny.

Mar 4, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Splashes of slapstick, a dash of vulgar humor, generous helpings of uncomfortable awkwardness, and a pinch of melodrama season the film.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 1, 2020

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Monica B

It’s funny, definitely funny, with some sweet moments, and unique scenes, but trying to be funny during a sex scene, or being gross, or shocking injuries, or suddenly naked, That’s tired. I don’t want to see that junk anymore. No more 40 year old virgin copies. Please.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 59 minutes!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Sexual Content and Language Throughout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $28,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Aaron P

Great cast, but poorly writing and directed. You need more than a great cast to make a good or great TV show or movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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Daniel M

I absolutely loved this movie! The characters were great with a great cast, the story was great and it had a lot of heart. Many laugh out loud moments that was also heart warming in the end. Super fun the entire time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Pat D

The most unromantic romantic comedy I've ever seen. Saving private Ryan was both more romantic and had more laughs. Shocking this was ever greenlit.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/17/25

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Audience Member

I thought it was okay. I liked Emily Blunt in it. Thought her character was interesting. I didn't find it super funny. I did think Chris Pratt was the funniest part, especially him singing. Segel plays the same character he plays in every movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Synopsis

On their one-year anniversary, sous chef Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) plans to surprise his girlfriend, Violet Barnes (Emily Blunt), with an engagement ring. The lovers do end up engaged, but the fact that the proposal does not go exactly as planned proves to be a harbinger of things to come. Each time they try to set a date, various obstacles stand in their way. As more and more time passes, Tom and Violet begin to wonder if perhaps their marriage is not meant to be.

Director: Nicholas Stoller
Producer: Judd Apatow, Nicholas Stoller, Rodney Rothman
Screenwriter: Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Apatow Productions, Stoller Global Solutions
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 27, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.6M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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