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Spa Weekend

Spa Weekend

Friendship is a real trip.

202697 minRMidcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Directors
Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Starring
Leslie Mann, Michelle Buteau, Anna Faris, Isla Fisher

Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Spa Weekend?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Spa Weekend to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Spa Weekend?

Spa Weekend earns 3 badges, led by Overhyped and Box Office Flop.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Spa Weekend worth watching?

Spa Weekend's Midcredits score is the 16th percentile of all films, from 24K ratings across 6 sources. 26% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

16th percentile

Better received than 16% of films

15th percentile among Comedy17th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)18th
Approval (how many liked it)17th

51 /100

18th percentile of all films

18th percentile among Comedy21st percentile among 2020s

Critics 33 · Audience 52

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

The crowd leans negative, with most ratings sitting in the bottom half of the scale.

Approval

How many liked it

26% liked it

17th percentile of all films

16th percentile among Comedy18th percentile among 2020s
26% rated it 7–1074% rated it 1–6

Critics 29% · Audience 73%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

95th percentile

24K ratings across platforms

95th percentile among Comedy96th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 76% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$3.1M
Domestic gross$7M
Worldwide gross$14M

77th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a formulaic, raunchy female-led comedy that relies on Isla Fisher's chaos and cast chemistry to land occasional laughs.

Fans praised

  • Isla Fisher's unhinged energy and comedic commitment
  • Strong cast chemistry among lifelong friends
  • Light, funny, turn-off-brain escapism

Detractors panned

  • Formulaic, derivative script with zero originality
  • Unfunny jokes and forced, cringey comedy
  • Makes no use of talented cast; weak writing

What stands out

ActingDivisive62

Isla Fisher's standout manic performance; cast chemistry praised but sometimes blamed for wasted talent

PacingDivisive40

Slow start; some found it too long and meandering

Emotional impactDivisive40

Heartfelt friendship messages landed for some, felt hollow to others

CharactersDivisive35

Recycled tropes, one-dimensional; Fisher's character called underdeveloped

HumorDivisive30

Polarizing; fans got consistent laughs, detractors found zero

Plot and story28

Predictable, thin, derivative of Bridesmaids/The Hangover

DialogueDivisive25

Crude, unfunny, forced raunchy lines

Originality15

Derivative, paint-by-numbers, seen-before formula

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Spa Weekend like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
AbsurdWarm
Heaviest: early
Raunchy humor
Register
Playful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its crude comedic chaos straight, never undercutting its own ridiculousness, aiming for sincere entertainment rather than satire.
The rideThe film stays mostly light and silly, with warmth in the friendship moments; the initial descent into chaos is the most intense stretch.
StructureThe synopsis describes a standard beginning-middle-end progression: plan, arrival, chaos, resolution. No devices like nonlinear or frame stories are indicated.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayYou leave entertained and smiling—a light, disposable comedy that doesn't linger but leaves a pleasant, goofy glow.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% (this title) · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of errors: Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.

11% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA group of friends gather for a spa weekend, but the arrival of a chaotic friend triggers escalating mishaps, structured as a comedy of errors.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4% (this title)
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsLoyalty · 4% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centres on how long-term friendships hold together when one member's behaviour tests everyone's patience and loyalty.
StanceThe film celebrates friendship by having the group weather chaos and ultimately reaffirm their bonds.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanInstitutionalRealistic
PopAmbientSupportive music · licensed compilation
SettingA spa resort in Palm Springs

Content guide

Is Spa Weekend okay for kids?

R

Spa Weekend is rated R: “Rated R for language throughout, sexual material, and some drug use” (MPAA). As of October 4, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (38/100), sexual content at moderate (37/100), language at intense (78/100), drug and alcohol content at severe (87/100) and frightening material at minimal (6/100). Its violence, language and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 15 other countries
  • UK15
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • Ireland15A
  • Brazil16
  • Argentina+13
  • CL14
  • Czechia15+
  • Israel14
  • LV12+
  • MexicoB-15
  • Netherlands12
  • PRR
  • Sweden7
  • UA16+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 32%
Profanity
Intense
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 96%
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (6 votes)

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Too few votes to rank this title overall (53 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Spa Weekend have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Spa Weekend?

Cast

Leslie Mann
Michelle Buteau
Anna Faris
Isla Fisher
Dominic Ona-Ariki
Peter Thurnwald
Charles Jazz Terrier
as Actor

Crew

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