Couples Retreat (2009)

A comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional.

Director:

Peter Billingsley

Writers:

Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn,

Stars:

Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vince Vaughn	...	Dave
Jason Bateman	...	Jason Smith
Faizon Love	...	Shane
Jon Favreau	...	Joey
Malin Akerman	...	Ronnie
Kristen Bell	...	Cynthia
Kristin Davis	...	Lucy
Kali Hawk	...	Trudy
Tasha Smith	...	Jennifer
Carlos Ponce	...	Salvadore
Peter Serafinowicz	...	Sctanley
Jean Reno	...	Marcel
Temuera Morrison	...	Briggs
Jonna Walsh	...	Lacey
Gattlin Griffith	...	Robert

Storyline

Dave and Ronnie, Jason and Cynthia, and Joey and Lucy are close. The group used to include Shane and Jennifer, but they divorced and she's gone. Jason and Cynthia announce that their marriage is in trouble, and they beg their friends (and Shane's young girlfriend) to join them on a couples' retreat, at the package rate, on a tropical island. The others reluctantly agree, planning to play while Jason and Cynthia work on their marriage with an island psychologist. To everyone's surprise, the package is inflexible: each couple must participate in the couples' exercises. Soon fault lines appear in all four relationships. What's in store for each couple?

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Plot Keywords:

couple | marriage | island | tropical | friendship | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [es]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 October 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Vince Vaughn Project

Filming Locations:

Bora Bora, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,825,142 (UK) (16 October 2009)

Gross:

$109,176,215 (USA) (29 January 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Wild West Picture Show Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Irina Krupnik, the model in the photo to which Joey (Jon Favreau) was preparing to pleasure himself, sued NBC Universal for $10 million in March 2010 for publishing her likeness in a vulgar context. A Judge ruled against her in July 2010.

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Goofs

In the opening credits, actor Temuera Morrison's name is mis-spelled 'Temeura Morrison'.

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Quotes

Joey: When you're living in my house, you're a Taliban! Okay? You keep your body a secret. Except you get to, you know, go to school and read books.

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Crazy Credits

The opening Universal logo is in monochrome

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Connections

References Sweatin' to the Oldies (1988)

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Soundtracks

"Jason and Cynthia Piano Theme"

User Reviews

Can someone please tell me what the problem is . ..

Can someone please tell me what the problem is . ..

There are better films out there, however i still think this movie delivered laughs .. . Vaughn, Bateman, & Favreau did what they do best, and provided audiences with clever and witty performances. Bell, Davis and Ankerman also did a fantastic job. The scenery is beautiful and breathtaking which only complements the movie even further. Granted the story line was a little weak but what were you expecting?

This isn't a serious drama nor is it a pasionate romance . .. its a comedy! so loosen up and be prepared to watch a fun flick which measures up and delivers .. .