The Intervention

2016 • 88 minutes
3.8
63 reviews
78%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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Four couples plan to reunite for a “marriage intervention” disguised as a fun-filled weekend at a lakeside vacation home. In an attempt to push Ruby (Cobie Smulders) and her husband Peter (Vincent Piazza) toward divorce, Annie (Melanie Lynskey) and her fiancé Matt (Jason Ritter) have gathered family and friends to address their failing marriage. Ruby's sister Jessie (Clea DuVall), her girlfriend Sarah (Natasha Lyonne), old buddy Jack (Ben Schwartz), and “baby-stranger” Lola (Alia Shawkat) engage in various games while trying to maintain the illusion of a fun weekend together. As it all falls apart, close quarters bring longstanding issues to the surface. As each couple reels from these revelations, they reach out to each other in unexpected ways, struggling to express their devotion and conceding that things may never be perfect. New bonds form and old wounds heal as all see the result when the best of intentions comes out in the most awkward fashion.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

3.8
63 reviews
Alyssa
September 9, 2016
A little bit tropey, and could use more diversity but as far as rom-com-dramas go it's pretty awesome. So nice to see Clea and Natasha together again ❤
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Sarah Aylward
October 9, 2016
I thought the storyline was compelling and the acting impressive. I would have edited the final scenes a bit differently. Felt like the film was slow, then the ending rushed. I would certainly recommend it though.
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Britt B
June 24, 2017
I liked the whole idea of the movie. I thought the acting was well done I felt some of the editing could have used some work but I really enjoyed it. Wish there was a soundtrack I liked all the songs they played
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