The Five-Year Engagement (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2012, The Five-Year Engagement is a comedy and romance film directed by Nicholas Stoller, running about 124 minutes. “A comedy about the journey between popping the question and tying the knot.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Five-Year Engagement stars Jason Segel as Tom Solomon, Emily Blunt as Violet Barnes, Rhys Ifans as Winton Childs and Chris Pratt as Alex Eilhauer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Five-Year Engagement has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $54.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Five-Year Engagement page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Five-Year Engagement tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Five-Year Engagement (2012)?
- In US, The Five-Year Engagement is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Five-Year Engagement worth watching?
- The Five-Year Engagement holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Five-Year Engagement?
- The Five-Year Engagement stars Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Rhys Ifans, Chris Pratt and Alison Brie.