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Vacation Friends

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
32K
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John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Meredith Hagner, and Yvonne Orji in Vacation Friends (2021)
In this raw and raunchy comedy, straight-laced Marcus and Emily (Howery, Orji) are befriended by wild, thrill-seeking partiers Ron and Kyla (Cena, 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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Raunchy ComedyAdventureComedy

An uptight couple makes friends with a rowdy couple while on vacation in Mexico, but their friendship takes an awkward turn when they get back home.An uptight couple makes friends with a rowdy couple while on vacation in Mexico, but their friendship takes an awkward turn when they get back home.An uptight couple makes friends with a rowdy couple while on vacation in Mexico, but their friendship takes an awkward turn when they get back home.

  • Director
    • Clay Tarver
  • Writers
    • Tom Mullen
    • Tim Mullen
    • Clay Tarver
  • Stars
    • Lil Rel Howery
    • Yvonne Orji
    • John Cena
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clay Tarver
    • Writers
      • Tom Mullen
      • Tim Mullen
      • Clay Tarver
    • Stars
      • Lil Rel Howery
      • Yvonne Orji
      • John Cena
    • 280User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vacation Friends: Get On The Damn Boat
    Clip 0:33
    Vacation Friends: Get On The Damn Boat
    Vacation Friends: Hit The Bottle
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    Vacation Friends: This Or That
    Featurette 1:01
    Vacation Friends: This Or That

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    Lil Rel Howery
    Lil Rel Howery
    • Marcus
    Yvonne Orji
    Yvonne Orji
    • Emily
    John Cena
    John Cena
    • Ron
    Meredith Hagner
    Meredith Hagner
    • Kyla
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Harold
    Lynn Whitfield
    Lynn Whitfield
    • Suzanne
    Andrew Bachelor
    Andrew Bachelor
    • Gabe
    Tawny Newsome
    Tawny Newsome
    • Brooke
    Barry Rothbart
    Barry Rothbart
    • Darren
    Kamal Angelo Bolden
    Kamal Angelo Bolden
    • Bennet
    • (as Kamal Bolden)
    Denise Burse
    Denise Burse
    • Grandma Phyllis
    Chuck Cooper
    Chuck Cooper
    • Larry
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Nancy
    Hugh Moore
    Hugh Moore
    • Zeke
    Cristian Gonzalez
    Cristian Gonzalez
    • Enzo
    T. Love
    T. Love
    • Fred
    Carlos Santos
    Carlos Santos
    • Maurillio
    Sonny Charles
    • Reese
    • Director
      • Clay Tarver
    • Writers
      • Tom Mullen
      • Tim Mullen
      • Clay Tarver
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    User reviews280

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    8studioginger

    A genuine hilarious movie

    Well done to all the cast, what a hilarious movie, I haven't been laughing so much for quite some time.

    The movie takes you through all the stereotypes worries that we all get and destroy them one by one in such funny and clever way.

    A movie definitely worth to be watched.
    8gabby-1234

    Nice movie

    I liked this movie a lot! Of course is very predictable, but it's cute. I thought that Cena was funny. The guy who played Marcus is like Kevin Hart but less funny. Yvonne is very nice and the blond lady too.

    It's a movie to chill and have some fun. That's all !!!
    8bryantbarry

    I had fun

    For a free Hulu comedy with an A list cast, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. No, it will not win any oscars but if you enjoyed "Blockers" this is for you. Make a drink. Sit back and have fun.. that's what movies are for right??
    8deloudelouvain

    I laughed much more than I was expecting.

    For some reason when I saw John Cena's name appearing I wasn't too excited about watching this movie. Wrestling characters are to me, fake and very annoying to watch but I have to give it to him as I thought he was very funny as an actor. As was the rest of the cast in Vacation Friends. I laughed a lot with this comedy and I wasn't even baked so maybe the next time I'll rewatch this little gem I will get stoned first to have the ultimate experience. The story is simple, easy to follow, and has some really good moments of comedy. Maybe it's not for everyone but that's always the case with comedies as everybody has a different taste of humor. In my case, Vacation Friends is just the right kind of humor that I needed and enjoyed.
    6zorroaca

    Dumb Fun

    I kept watching even though it was not intention. The funny parts keep coming... very light and likeable. Good production and the acting fits the movie. In this type of film you know what to expect... and it delivers.

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    • Trivia
      The movie was announced for the first time in 2005 with Nicolas Cage and Will Smith in the lead roles; when it was delayed several times, both stars dropped out.
    • Goofs
      After Marcus and Emily say goodbye to Ron and Kyla at the airport and walk away, in the background a woman in a red hat gets up from her chair and walks to the left behind them (1:10:50). Three seconds later, the same woman does the same thing (1:10:47).
    • Quotes

      Ron: I watched so many guys wear themselves out, swimming against the rip-tide, swimming as hard as they could. They had to be extracted. Me? I found out the trick was... just float.

    • Connections
      Featured in Morning Express with Robin Meade: 8-27-2021 (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Better Now
      Written by Louis Bell, Adam Feeney (as Adam King Feeney), Kaan Gunesberk (as Kaan Günesberk), Post Malone (as Austin Post), Carl Rosen and Billy Walsh (as William Walsh)

      Performed by Mexican Institute of Sound

      Courtesy of Flora Experimental Workshop, Inc.

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amigos de las vacaciones
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Rico
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Studios
      • Broken Road Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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