Vacation Friends (2021) Spoiler-Free Movie Review
In this episode, we dive into Vacation Friends, a wild buddy comedy that pairs straight-laced couple Marcus and Emily with the uninhibited Ron and Kyla during a vacation in Mexico. What starts as a week of unbridled fun takes an unexpected turn when their new "vacation friends" show up uninvited at their wedding months later. We discuss the film's comedic highs and lows, the chemistry between the cast, and whether this raunchy adventure delivers the laughs.
Vacation Friends (2021) Movie Details:
- Release Date: August 27, 2021
- Length: 1h 43m
- Rated: R
- Genre: Comedy, Adventure
- Director(s): Clay Tarver
- Writer(s): Tom Mullen, Tim Mullen, Clay Tarver, Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
- Producer(s): Todd Garner, Timothy M. Bourne
- Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
- Main Actors: Lil Rel Howery (Marcus), Yvonne Orji (Emily), John Cena (Ron), Meredith Hagner (Kyla), Robert Wisdom (Harold), Lynn Whitfield (Suzanne), Andrew Bachelor (Gabe)
- Where to watch: Available for streaming on Hulu (U.S.) and Disney+ (International)
- Synopsis: "A straight-laced couple meets a wild pair while on vacation in Mexico, leading to a week of debauchery. Months later, their new friends crash their wedding, creating chaos and proving that what happens on vacation doesn't always stay there."
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