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Couples Retreat (2009)

Couples Retreat poster
Directed by
Peter Billingsley
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 53m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 2,108 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Four couples go on a tropical island vacation. They find out the resort they booked is a mandatory marriage therapy retreat.

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What happens

Couples Retreat is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Peter Billingsley and written by Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, and Dana Fox. Vaughn and Favreau star with Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Malin Åkerman, Kristen Bell, and Jean Reno. In the film, four couples vacationing on a tropical island quickly discover that their beach getaway destination is all about marriage therapy, where the workshop sessions are mandatory. The film was primarily shot on the French Polynesian island of Bora Bora. Universal Pictures released Couples Retreat on October 9, 2009. It received negative reviews from critics and grossed $172 million during its theatrical run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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