Couples Retreat

Couples Retreat
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Billingsley
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEric Edwards
Edited by
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • October 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60–70 million
Box office$172.4 million

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.