Vacation Friends

R

2021

1 hr. 43 min.

Comedy

Adventure

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57%

75 Reviews

Tomatometer

54%

500+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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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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Enzo O

3/4 Main Cast on screen what the heck. Instead there was some dude in a green screen suit running around with a John Cena voice changer.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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UnleashedTraining101

Decent movie, a few laughs. It "got the job done" 😉. But why was that blonde lady always talking to someone that wasn't even there? Why did she rent a presidential suite on her own? Iykyk 😜

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Joshua H

It's a good movie, more on the side of family night movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/23

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Lloyd S

Really funny and enjoyable movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/26/23

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Clay Tarver

Director

John Cena

Ron

Meredith Hagner

Kyla

Lil Rel Howery

Marcus

Yvonne Orji

Emily

Anna Maria Horsford

Nancy

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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

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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

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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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Aaron Phillips

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Vacation Friends is meant to be a far-out, ridiculous, and foolish film that never takes itself too seriously. The 100-minute run time is a great length, and the film is carried by the comedic chops of Cena and Howery.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jan 16, 2023

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M.N. Miller

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The critical point where Vacation Friends flounders is in its ambiguity because neither couple is extreme enough on either end of the spectrum to generate enough absurdity.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 9, 2022

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Keith Garlington

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If you’re a fan of this kind of stock quality try-hard comedy then chances are you’ll like this one. But it does nothing to separate itself from countless similar movies that came before it.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Synopsis

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
Executive Producer: Sean Robins, Steve Pink
Screenwriter: Tom Mullen, Tim Mullen, Clay Tarver, John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein, Tom Mullen, Tim Mullen, Clay Tarver
Production Co: 20th Century Studios, Broken Road Productions
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Content|Crude Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2021
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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