The Five-Year Engagement
“A comedy about the journey between popping the question and tying the knot.”
Synopsis
Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.
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Official Restricted TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-23
Top Cast
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Jason Segel
Tom Solomon
Emily Blunt
Violet Barnes
Rhys Ifans
Winton Childs
Chris Pratt
Alex Eilhauer
Alison Brie
Suzie Barnes
Jacki Weaver
Sylvia Dickerson-Barnes
Jim Piddock
George Barnes
David Paymer
Pete Solomon
Mimi Kennedy
Carol Solomon
Mindy Kaling
Vaneetha
Kevin Hart
Doug
Brian Posehn
Tarquin
Chris Parnell
Bill
Lauren Weedman
Chef Sally
Tracee Chimo
Margaret
Adam Campbell
Gideon
Dakota Johnson
Audrey
Randall Park
Ming
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$54.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.81x
+$24.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Stoller
- Screenplay & Story
- Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller
- Original Score
- Michael Andrews
- Original Title
- The Five-Year Engagement
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $54.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions, Stoller Global Solutions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Stoller
Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller
Michael Andrews
Javier Aguirresarobe
Peck Prior, William Kerr
Richard Vane, Judd Apatow, Nicholas Stoller, Rodney Rothman
Department Leadership Roster
Jason Segel
Screenplay
Nicholas Stoller
Director
Nicholas Stoller
Screenplay
Julie Berghoff
Production Design
Peck Prior
Editor
Leesa Evans
Costume Design
William Kerr
Editor
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Judd Apatow
Producer
Nicholas Stoller
Producer
Rodney Rothman
Producer
Joe Bucaro III
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Larranaga
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Five-Year Engagement
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What is The Five-Year Engagement about?
Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.
Who directed The Five-Year Engagement?
The Five-Year Engagement was directed by Nicholas Stoller.
Who stars in The Five-Year Engagement?
The principal cast of The Five-Year Engagement includes Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Rhys Ifans, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie.
When was The Five-Year Engagement released and how long is it?
The Five-Year Engagement was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Five-Year Engagement?
The Five-Year Engagement had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $54.2M at the worldwide box office (1.81 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Five-Year Engagement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Five-Year Engagement was composed by Michael Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Five-Year Engagement?
The Five-Year Engagement holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).