Couples Retreat
2009 film by Peter Billingsley
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.
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Dave, a dealer for Guitar Hero, and Ronnie, a stay-at-home mom, are a typical couple raising two young children in the suburbs of Chicago. They experience various stresses including redecorating their house and raising their kids. Joey and Lucy are high school sweethearts with a smart but naive teenage daughter named Lacey. Their relationship is on the rocks and they are even considering a divorce once Lacey goes off to college.
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