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The Five-Year Engagement

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On their one-year anniversary, sous chef Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) plans to surprise his girlfriend, Violet Barnes (Emily Blunt), with an engagement ring. The lovers do end up engaged, but the fact that the proposal does not go exactly as planned proves to be a harbinger of things to come. Each time they try to set a date, various obstacles stand in their way. As more and more time passes, Tom and Violet begin to wonder if perhaps their marriage is not meant to be.
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While certainly overlong, The Five-Year Engagement benefits from the easy chemistry of its leads and a funny, romantic script with surprising depth and intelligence.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator 09/01/2018
It has emotional heft, with no frantic, last-minute drives to the airport, just a male and female lead who not only share actual, proper, bona fide chemistry - hallelujah! Praise be! - but are also allowed to go head-to-head as equals. Go to Full Review Scott Foundas Film Comment Magazine 06/20/2013
More often, the movie reduces everything to sitcom levels of tidiness and routine. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 06/24/2012
Offers plenty of chuckles - although not enough to justify the middle-aged spread of its two-hour running time. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 11/20/2022
3/4
The Five-Year Engagement feels like a step down from Segel and Stoller’s previous films together, but there’s enough sentimentality and comedic charm here to grant a solid recommendation. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension 03/04/2021
The Five-Year Engagement is in many ways the inverse of every Hollywood movie like it. Also, it's really funny. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 12/01/2020
6/10
Splashes of slapstick, a dash of vulgar humor, generous helpings of uncomfortable awkwardness, and a pinch of melodrama season the film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Karen F @foster.karen Aug 2 Cute ! Emily Blunt is always good See more Ana T @RT30258990 Jul 17 Worst humor out of any movie I've watched. I didn't laugh once through the whole two hours runtime. I'm all for some raunchy humor but the constant raw sex and d*ck jokes were vulgar and honestly a bit repulsive. And as for the jokes that weren't sex related? Never had a straighter face in my life. Not to mention, both of the main characters and all side characters were glaringly unlikable. You mean to tell me they both cheated on eachother physically and emotionally but somehow you're supposed to be rooting for them to be together? Don't watch this absolute slog unless you feel like wasting your time. See more thiago s @Thiagostone 08/15/2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Monica B @Chartreusea 07/17/2025 It’s funny, definitely funny, with some sweet moments, and unique scenes, but trying to be funny during a sex scene, or being gross, or shocking injuries, or suddenly naked, That’s tired. I don’t want to see that junk anymore. No more 40 year old virgin copies. Please. See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/30/2025 Funny in 1 hour and 59 minutes!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Sexual Content and Language Throughout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $28,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Aaron P @RT27782322 05/15/2025 Great cast, but poorly writing and directed. You need more than a great cast to make a good or great TV show or movie. See more Read all reviews
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Nicholas Stoller

Director

Jason Segel

Tom Solomon

Emily Blunt

Violet Barnes

Rhys Ifans

Winton Childs

Chris Pratt

Alex Eilhauer

Alison Brie

Suzie Bames-Eilhauer

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Synopsis On their one-year anniversary, sous chef Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) plans to surprise his girlfriend, Violet Barnes (Emily Blunt), with an engagement ring. The lovers do end up engaged, but the fact that the proposal does not go exactly as planned proves to be a harbinger of things to come. Each time they try to set a date, various obstacles stand in their way. As more and more time passes, Tom and Violet begin to wonder if perhaps their marriage is not meant to be.
Director
Nicholas Stoller
Producer
Judd Apatow, Nicholas Stoller, Rodney Rothman
Screenwriter
Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Apatow Productions, Stoller Global Solutions
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 27, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.6M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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