Couples Retreat

"It may be paradise... but it's no vacation."

2009 1h 53m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 2,141

ComedyRomance

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Four couples, all friends, descend on a tropical island resort. Though one husband and wife are there to work on their marriage, the others just want to enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon find, however, that paradise comes at a price: Participation in couples therapy sessions is mandatory. What started out as a cut-rate vacation turns into an examination of the common problems many face.

“It may be paradise... but it's no vacation.”

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Cast

Vince Vaughn
Dave
Jason Bateman
Jason
Jon Favreau
Joey
Faizon Love
Shane
Kristin Davis
Lucy
Malin Akerman
Ronnie
Kristen Bell
Cynthia
Jean Reno
Marcel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Billingsley
Writers: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Dana Fox
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Billingsley, shot by Eric Alan Edwards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Lebental shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman and Jon Favreau carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It may be paradise... but it's no vacation.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1078940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Billingsley directs. Eric Alan Edwards behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. Dan Lebental cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Directed by Peter Billingsley, shot by Eric Alan Edwards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dan Lebental shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman and Jon Favreau carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It may be paradise... but it's no vacation.".
8IMDB entry: tt1078940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "island", "married couple", "tahiti", "couples therapy".

The technical file

Cinematography: Eric Alan Edwards
Original score: A.R. Rahman
Editing: Dan Lebental
Production design: Shepherd Frankel
Costume design: Susan Matheson
Makeup / hair: Steve Artmont
VFX supervisor: Jamie Dixon
Sound: Steve Pederson
Stunt coordinator: Daniel F. Malone
Runtime: 113 min · 1h 53m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $70,000,000
Box office: $171,844,840
Return: 245% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Couples Retreat (2009)

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Andre Gonzales2023-05-10
★ 7/10
I can't lie weather I was having problems with my girlfriend or not for free room and board at this place I'll go pretend we have all sorts of problems lol.

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