Wanderlust

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Wanderlust

R

2012

1h 38m

Comedy

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George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) have overextended, overstressed lives in Manhattan. After George loses his job, he and Linda have little choice but to move to Atlanta and stay with his terrible brother. On the way, the couple happen upon Elysium, an idyllic counterculture community, where money, careers and clothing are strictly optional. George and Linda think that they can make a fresh start in Elysium, only they may be trading one set of problems for another.

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Critics Consensus

It isn't always as funny as it should be, but Wanderlust benefits from an extremely talented cast and some of David Wain's most confident, assured work behind the camera.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

03/19/2012

2/5

Even before the maddeningly smug faux-bohemian denouement, we've turned off and tuned out. Bummer.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

03/17/2012

2.5/4

There is no narrative cohesion to the film, no pull towards any of the characters, no emotional connection that made anything going onscreen resonate beyond a superficial level.

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

03/03/2012

2.5/5

Wanderlust is flawed, too, but for its exploration of financial ruin and alternative lifestyles, it shows once again that Aniston, at the very least, knows which way the wind is blowing.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

02/22/2023

2.5/4

Several scenes may induce guffaws or shocked gasps, but this is the kind of all-too-common comedy that leaves the viewer with no reason to watch it again.

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Owen Nicholls

NME (New Musical Express)

04/27/2021

Rudd illustrates his unchallenging likeability...

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

12/02/2020

3/10

After about fifteen minutes or so, the humor begins to dwindle rapidly.

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David S

@IH8Phags69 Jun 29

Every time I see Jennifer Aniston I want to throw up and Paul Rudd he plays the same exact pretentious douchebag stumbling through every single scene that he's in!

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alan G

@agenser Apr 8

Jennifer's ass is the best actor. Anything with Paul Rude in it is shit. He stumbles his way through another disaster. He doesn't even read the scripts. Alan Alda must be desparate for money to appear in rhis shit.

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Cedrik F.

@cfrench414 Feb 22

Absolutely hilarious!! I love Paul Rudd in this, also Jennifer Aniston's character is different from how we're used to seeing her. Then there's Jordan Peele delivering a brilliant, although small price of his humor to the film. Loved it all around! Easy 4⭐'er

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Michael S

@RT39421650 Sep 15

Ignore the pretentious movie critics, turn off your brain and enjoy this silly comedy.

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Gareth v

@geewah Aug 7

Wanderlust has moments of charm and a few solid laughs, but it's a movie that ultimately feels aimless and is rather forgettable.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone 06/13/2025

Filme legal, o roteiro é legalzinho, as cenas são legais, a história é bacana, o elenco é bacana, e alguns ajudam a melhorar o filme, os personagens são bacaninhas, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, e o filme tem algumas cenas engraçadas, com tudo isso, eu meio que recomendo esse filme.

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Synopsis

George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) have overextended, overstressed lives in Manhattan. After George loses his job, he and Linda have little choice but to move to Atlanta and stay with his terrible brother. On the way, the couple happen upon Elysium, an idyllic counterculture community, where money, careers and clothing are strictly optional. George and Linda think that they can make a fresh start in Elysium, only they may be trading one set of problems for another.

Director: David Wain
Producer: Judd Apatow, Ken Marino, Paul Rudd, David Wain
Screenwriter: Ken Marino, David Wain
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Apatow Company
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.3M
Runtime: 1h 38m