Vacation Friends

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Vacation Friends

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2021

1h 43m

Comedy

Adventure

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In this raw and raunchy comedy, straight-laced Marcus and Emily (Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji) are befriended by wild, thrill-seeking partiers Ron and Kyla (John Cena, Meredith Hagner) at a resort in Mexico. Living in the moment, the usually level-headed couple lets loose to enjoy a week of uninhibited fun and debauchery with their new "vacation friends." Months after their walk on the wild side, Marcus and Emily are horrified when Ron and Kyla show up uninvited at their wedding, creating chaos and proving that what happens on vacation, doesn't necessarily stay on vacation.

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The laughs aren't always in steady supply, but the terrific cast makes Vacation Friends a comedy you can stream without serious reservations.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Vacation Friends is fine. You'll probably never rewatch it and you'll never quote from it, but it's amiable enough to pass some time.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2021

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Brandon Katz

Observer

Sure, it's a silly R-rated raunchy comedy in which we get both testicle and poop jokes (classic). But it's proudly open hearted and a funny, if absurd, champion of friendship. I can't wait to take my next vacation.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 5, 2021

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Lindsey Bahr

Associated Press

There's nothing especially revelatory about "Vacation Friends." There are a few genuinely good laughs to be had involving drugs, golf and a catamaran, both during the vacation and the wedding.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 1, 2021

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

Vacation Friends is an extremely unusual comedy film. With that said, it does an acceptable job at being one, to say the least.

Jul 19, 2025

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

As much as Vacation Friends wants to impress with its talented cast, and comedic situations that Tarver wants you to believe are original and inventive, you can’t help but feel its familiarity permeating the script from the first frame to the last.

Rated: D

Jul 13, 2025

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...one could certainly do a whole lot worse in terms of a contemporary, post-Apatow comedy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 24, 2025

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peanutbutter m

Really, realpy bad!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 43 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring John Cena as Ron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Kyle M

Though stocked and coerced characteristically in frivolously reinforcing behavioral tropes its plot dynamic, the main cast quartet successfully took it upon themselves to make this comedy enjoyable with sporadically promised laughter. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Travis B

I like this one. John Cena really didn't fit the tough guy genre but his comedy talent is just awesome

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Audience Member

Well this movie made me laugh a lot! I may be biased towards most John Cena movies but man, did Park Ranger Ron win my heart. This movie is basically a dream fantasy for every married couple on vacation disguised as a comedy. Almost all of the jokes landed for me, definitely not as grotesque as Cena can get but very funny. The whole cast is perfect. Lil Rey can be serious and funny, and he’s a better actor than Kevin Hart to me and yet Hart gets the higher paychecks. I also found the story very relatable in terms of wanting to be accepted by your in laws. There is a message in this movie and it really is just to enjoy your life. Well, I definitely did enjoy life watching this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Sedale S

Well this movie made me laugh a lot! I may be biased towards most John Cena movies but man, did Park Ranger Ron win my heart. This movie is basically a dream fantasy for every married couple on vacation disguised as a comedy. Almost all of the jokes landed for me, definitely not as grotesque as Cena can get but very funny. The whole cast is perfect. Lil Rey can be serious and funny, and he's a better actor than Kevin Hart to me and yet Hart gets the higher paychecks. I also found the story very relatable in terms of wanting to be accepted by your in laws. There is a message in this movie and it really is just to enjoy your life. Well, I definitely did enjoy life watching this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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In this raw and raunchy comedy, straight-laced Marcus and Emily (Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji) are befriended by wild, thrill-seeking partiers Ron and Kyla (John Cena, Meredith Hagner) at a resort in Mexico. Living in the moment, the usually level-headed couple lets loose to enjoy a week of uninhibited fun and debauchery with their new "vacation friends." Months after their walk on the wild side, Marcus and Emily are horrified when Ron and Kyla show up uninvited at their wedding, creating chaos and proving that what happens on vacation, doesn't necessarily stay on vacation.

Director: Clay Tarver
Producer: Timothy M. Bourne, Todd Garner
Screenwriter: Tom Mullen, Tim Mullen, Clay Tarver, John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein, Tom Mullen, Tim Mullen, Clay Tarver
Production Co: Broken Road Productions, 20th Century Studios
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Content|Crude Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2021
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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