The Long Weekend (2005): cast, story & where to watch

2005 · Film · ★ 5.7

The Long Weekend poster

Released in 2005, The Long Weekend is a comedy and romance film directed by Pat Holden, running about 85 minutes. “Two Brothers. One Weekend. No Shame.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Cooper is an actor who sees life as one big party, while Ed is in advertising and takes life too seriously. When Ed gets stressed over a deadline he has to meet, his brother Cooper works hard in trying to get his brother hooked up with a girl, thus a long weekend of stress and beautiful women, culminating in Ed meeting, and making love to, the woman of his dreams.

Who’s in it. The Long Weekend stars Chris Klein as Cooper, Brendan Fehr as Ed Waxman, Chandra West as Kim and Cobie Smulders as Ellen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Long Weekend has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can 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 Long Weekend page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Long Weekend tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Long Weekend (2005)?
In US, The Long Weekend is available to 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 Long Weekend worth watching?
The Long Weekend holds an audience score of 5.7 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 Long Weekend?
The Long Weekend stars Chris Klein, Brendan Fehr, Chandra West, Cobie Smulders and Paul Campbell.
When was The Long Weekend released?
The Long Weekend was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.