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The Five-Year Engagement

2012Movie2 h 4 minR

ComedyDrama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic626.3Rotten Tomatoes64%51%

A romantic, slow-burning comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

A comedy about the journey between popping the question and tying the knot.

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Relationship Drama
  • Prolonged Engagement
  • Character-Driven
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Emotional Depth
  • Pop Culture References
  • Family Dynamics

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Nicholas Stoller
Written by
Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller
Produced by
Judd Apatow, Nicholas Stoller, Rodney Rothman
Music by
Michael Andrews

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Facts

April 27, 2012 · 2 h 4 min · R

Released
April 27, 2012
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$54 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

Cake Toppers, Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping, Chekhov's Gun +9

  • Cake Toppers
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Dumb Blonde
  • Inherently Funny Words
  • Bookends
  • Homemade Sweater from Hell
  • House Husband
  • The Unpronounceable
  • Black and Nerdy
  • Beard of Sorrow
  • We Didn't Start the Billy Joel Parodies

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Five-Year Engagement?"

Questions about The Five-Year Engagement

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Where can I stream The Five-Year Engagement?

Starz

In the United States, The Five-Year Engagement streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is The Five-Year Engagement worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 62).

Is The Five-Year Engagement good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Five-Year Engagement make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Five-Year Engagement use?

Cake ToppersOoh, Me Accent's SlippingChekhov's GunDumb BlondeInherently Funny WordsBookendsHomemade Sweater from HellHouse HusbandThe UnpronounceableBlack and NerdyBeard of SorrowWe Didn't Start the Billy Joel Parodiesand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Cake Toppers, Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping, and Chekhov's Gun.