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The Five-Year Engagement

The Five-Year Engagement

A comedy about the journey between popping the question and tying the knot.

20125.92h 4m

Overview

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.

Directed by Nicholas Stoller
Written by Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller
Produced by Judd Apatow, Nicholas Stoller, Rodney Rothman
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $54.2M

Top Cast

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Tom Solomon

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Violet Barnes

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Winton Childs

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Alex Eilhauer

Alison Brie

Alison Brie

Suzie Barnes

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Sylvia Dickerson-Barnes

Jim Piddock

Jim Piddock

George Barnes

David Paymer

David Paymer

Pete Solomon

Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy

Carol Solomon

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling

Vaneetha

Themes & Keywords

chasesan francisco, californiarestaurantengagementofferlovepsychologistweddingproposalchefceremonyenglishwomanringunemployed

About The Five-Year Engagement

The Five-Year Engagement is a comedy, romance film released in 2012 exploring themes of chase, san francisco, california, restaurant, engagement, offer, love. Directed by Nicholas Stoller, it stars Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Rhys Ifans. 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.

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