Wanderlust
Seen it?2012 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a weak 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Girls Trip, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Wain
- Paul RuddGeorge
- Jennifer AnistonLinda
- Malin AkermanEva
- Justin TherouxSeth
- Alan AldaCarvin
- Ken MarinoRick
- Joe Lo TruglioWayne
- Kathryn HahnKaren
- Kerri KenneyKathy
- Lauren AmbroseAlmond