Couples Retreat
“It may be paradise... but it's no vacation.”
Synopsis
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.
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Vince Vaughn and Malin Akerman in Couples Therapy - Extended PreviewOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2023-02-14
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Vince Vaughn
Dave
Jason Bateman
Jason
Jon Favreau
Joey
Faizon Love
Shane
Kristin Davis
Lucy
Malin Akerman
Ronnie
Kristen Bell
Cynthia
Jean Reno
Marcel
Temuera Morrison
Briggs
Peter Serafinowicz
Sctanley
Carlos Ponce
Salvadore
Tasha Smith
Jennifer
Kali Hawk
Trudy
John Michael Higgins
Therapist
Jonna Walsh
Lacey
Gattlin Griffith
Robert
Colin Baiocchi
Kevin
Vernon Vaughn
Grandpa Jim Jim
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 29, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$171.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.45x
+$101.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Billingsley
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Dana Fox
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- Couples Retreat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $171.8M
- Production Studios
- Stuber Pictures, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Wild West Picture Show Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Billingsley
Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Dana Fox
A.R. Rahman
Eric Alan Edwards
Dan Lebental
Vince Vaughn, Scott Stuber, Victoria Vaughn, Guy Riedel
Department Leadership Roster
Jamie Dixon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Billingsley
Director
Jon Favreau
Screenplay
Vince Vaughn
Screenplay
Dana Fox
Screenplay
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Vince Vaughn
Producer
Scott Stuber
Producer
Susan Matheson
Costume Design
Dan Lebental
Editor
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
Shepherd Frankel
Production Design
Daniel F. Malone
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Bucaro III
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Retreat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Couples Retreat about?
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.
Who directed Couples Retreat?
Couples Retreat was directed by Peter Billingsley.
Who stars in Couples Retreat?
The principal cast of Couples Retreat includes Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis.
When was Couples Retreat released and how long is it?
Couples Retreat was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Couples Retreat?
Couples Retreat had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $171.8M at the worldwide box office (2.45 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Couples Retreat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Couples Retreat was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Couples Retreat?
Couples Retreat holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).