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Vacation Friends

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Aaron Phillips But Why Tho? A Geek Community 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 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 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 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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
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
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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