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A Cure for Wellness

"All of us are human. None of us are immune."

2017-02-15 Horror 2hr 26m

An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem.

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Storyline

An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem.

  • Released
    2017-02-15
  • Revenue
    $26,620,002
  • Budget
    $40,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 26m
  • Genre
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Deutsch
  • imdb-logo
    6.4
  • Production
    Studio Babelsberg, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Blind Wink

Crew

Gore Verbinski
Director
Justin Haythe
Screenplay
Gore Verbinski
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan
Lockhart
Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs
Volmer
Mia Goth

Mia Goth
Hannah
Harry Groener

Harry Groener
Pembroke
Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie
Victoria Watkins
Adrian Schiller

Adrian Schiller
Deputy Director
Ivo Nandi

Ivo Nandi
Enrico
Tomas Norström

Tomas Norström
Frank Hill
Ashok Mandanna

Ashok Mandanna
Ron Nair
Lisa Banes

Lisa Banes
Hollis
David Bishins

David Bishins
Hank Green
Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly
Mr. Wilson
Magnus Krepper

Magnus Krepper
Pieter the Vet
Peter Benedict

Peter Benedict
Constable
Michael Mendl

Michael Mendl
Bartender
Maggie Steed

Maggie Steed
Mrs. Abramov
Craig Wroe

Craig Wroe
Morris
Tom Flynn

Tom Flynn
Humphrey
Eric Todd

Eric Todd
Josh
Jason Babinsky

Jason Babinsky
Carl
Johannes Krisch

Johannes Krisch
Caretaker
Rebecca Street

Rebecca Street
Lockhart's Mother
Jeff Burrell

Jeff Burrell
Funeral Director
Bert Tischendorf

Bert Tischendorf
Lockhart's Father
Douglas Hamilton

Douglas Hamilton
9-Year-Old Lockhart
Leonard Kunz

Leonard Kunz
Frank
Daniel Michel

Daniel Michel
Denim
Natascha Lawiszus

Natascha Lawiszus
Bar Girl
Luzie Scheuritzel

Luzie Scheuritzel
Bar Girl
Manon Kahle

Manon Kahle
Secretary
Adrian Zwicker

Adrian Zwicker
Conductor
Julia Graefner

Julia Graefner
Vet's Daughter
Nino Böhlau

Nino Böhlau
Drawing Boy
Annette Lober

Annette Lober
Volmer Institute Staff
Susanne Wuest

Susanne Wuest
Volmer Institute Staff
Godehard Giese

Godehard Giese
Volmer Institute Staff
Nadine Boeske

Nadine Boeske
Volmer Institute Staff
Judith Hoersch

Judith Hoersch
Volmer Institute Staff
Angelina Häntsch

Angelina Häntsch
Volmer Institute Staff
Axel Buchholz

Axel Buchholz
Volmer Institute Staff
David Bredin

David Bredin
Volmer Institute Staff
Matthias Britschgi

Matthias Britschgi
Volmer Institute Staff
Andreas Dobberkau

Andreas Dobberkau
Volmer Institute Staff
Sarah Franke

Sarah Franke
Volmer Institute Staff
Caspar Kaeser

Caspar Kaeser
Volmer Institute Staff
Sebastian Kaufmane

Sebastian Kaufmane
Volmer Institute Staff
Martin Laue

Martin Laue
Volmer Institute Staff
Benedict Seifert

Benedict Seifert
Volmer Institute Staff
Roman Schomburg

Roman Schomburg
Volmer Institute Staff
Florian Steffens

Florian Steffens
Volmer Institute Staff
Sven Timmreck

Sven Timmreck
Volmer Institute Staff
Hanna Wollschlaeger

Hanna Wollschlaeger
Volmer Institute Staff
Jef Bayonne

Jef Bayonne
Volmer Institute Patient
Klaus Burckhardt

Klaus Burckhardt
Volmer Institute Patient
Helmut Boelling

Helmut Boelling
Volmer Institute Patient
Renate Prack

Renate Prack
Volmer Institute Patient
Matthias Rick

Matthias Rick
Volmer Institute Patient
Peter Simlinger

Peter Simlinger
Volmer Institute Patient
Jutta Marina Von Brunkau

Jutta Marina Von Brunkau
Volmer Institute Patient
Johnny Otto

Johnny Otto
Doctor Barlock (uncredited)
Natalia Bobrich

Natalia Bobrich
Nurse (uncredited)
Alexander Yassin

Alexander Yassin
Wall Street Banker (uncredited)
Chris Theisinger

Chris Theisinger
Wallstreet Broker (uncredited)
David Sánchez Calvo

David Sánchez Calvo
Orderly (uncredited)
Earl Vincent Sherwood II

Earl Vincent Sherwood II
Ron NYC Driver (uncredited)
Chris Huszar

Chris Huszar
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Marko Buzin

Marko Buzin
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Matt Lindquist

Matt Lindquist
(voice) (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for A Cure for Wellness
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A Review by RoidDroidVoid 5

Written by RoidDroidVoid on 2017-06-24

The movie did a great job with atmosphere and mood for sure but the hollow plot devices, shaky motives, nonsensical 'science' and the burden... read more

The movie did a great job with atmosphere and mood for sure but the hollow plot devices, shaky motives, nonsensical 'science' and the burden set upon me to suspend disbelief against all odds makes it one that I cannot recommend. It is unfortunate that they did not have a more experienced or capable writer to consult before moving ahead. I think the right person may have been able to untangle this knot of a script. All other elements were well done and I could feel the tension and sense of isolation grow throughout the film. They did so much right that it is a terrible shame that, ultimately, it went so wrong.

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A Review by PimplyChicken 2

Written by PimplyChicken on 2017-06-27

My goodness! Two and a half hours of absolute drivel. The worst movie I have seen in a long time. The list of things that are wrong with thi... read more

My goodness! Two and a half hours of absolute drivel. The worst movie I have seen in a long time. The list of things that are wrong with this movie are almost too many to list. First the good: the makers of this movie have obviously paid a lot of attention and have gone to a lot of trouble in the design of the movie. The location and the settings are stunning. The 'spa' where the story takes place is suitably unsettling and creepy. The music also is a highlight. That's where the good ends, unfortunately. The plot of this movie is an absolute mess. It seems the producers weren't sure what they were going for: Gothic horror? Dark and quirky? Straight out frightening? As a result, the finished product is none of these things. The movie swings from one improbable scenario to another. New plot elements are introduced with no relation to what has gone before. Several times the movie arrives at what seems to be a conclusion before picking itself up, introducing a hitherto unreferenced, unrelated, unnecessary and unlikely plot 'twist' and then lurching on its demented way. It's almost as if the makers finished the movie and then someone thought of something else to include - often borrowed from another, better movie - and they tacked it on the end. The movie seems interminable. Its two and a half hour run time could have been shortened by an hour and resulted in a somewhat enjoyable story. It also doesn't help that the denouement is pretty obvious quite early in the piece or that certain of the plot elements are not really explained properly or that none of the characters are likeable or worthy of the viewer's sympathy or that most of the tension is provided by the music, not by the story or acting. In short, if you're looking for a good evening's entertainment look elsewhere. This ain't it.

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A Review by Ruuz 7

Written by Ruuz on 2017-07-10

_A Cure for Wellness_ is most certainly not going to be for everyone. It's spectacularly, deliberately, uncomfortably ugly (albeit, in a biz... read more

_A Cure for Wellness_ is most certainly not going to be for everyone. It's spectacularly, deliberately, uncomfortably ugly (albeit, in a bizarrely beautiful way). It's story is flawed, it's long (two and a half hours all told), it's slow, some of its setups don't evolve into payoffs, it's not half as mysterious or clever as it might think it is, and it can't even hold to its own mythology 100%. But I loved it. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

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A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2017-09-04

**The mysteries behind a misty mountain fortress!** Seems the films of this director won't survive without Johnny Depp in the lead. Just ... read more

**The mysteries behind a misty mountain fortress!** Seems the films of this director won't survive without Johnny Depp in the lead. Just one good film would change that conception. Is this the one! No, but was very close. After seeing the film I thought it could be based on the novel, but isn't. The writers must be good to create such atmosphere, outside the novel. I was very impressed with the film, though the screenplay lagged the pace. And a few things need to be explained where the narration failed to do so, keeping in mind the average intelligent people. Other than that it is a decent mystery-drama associated with fantasy and sci-fi. Due to a financial crisis in the firm, a young New Yorker goes to the Swiss Alps looking for his boss. At first he struggles to make a contact with him as the staffers are not friendly. After an unexpected incident, he has to stay a bit longer. In those periods, he comes to realise there's something wrong with the place, hence decides to uncover. Does he really do it! His struggles in the attempt and everything else were told in the remaining part. Somewhat it reminded me 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'. Not until you finish watching it or figure it out the puzzle. Then the BG score was too cliché for such concept, but nothing can be replaced it. The film had a good opening. Even the mid part. But dragged in the latter section. The overall length of the film was another drawback for the narration. There were no empty scenes, everything's were filled with something, but the end twist was not as phenomenal as promised in the earlier developments. Especially if you had seen a handful of similar masterpieces. It was kind of an old concept, like the pre 80s or something. Yet acceptable at present for being rare. Thus, it depends how well it was made. An above average film, but for those who haven't seen many films in their lives, this will be a great one. _6/10_

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A Review by k02t 9

Written by k02t on 2018-03-09

First of all, it's not for everyone. It might seem repetitive, too long or stupid at times. However, it's worth a shot merely because of it'... read more

First of all, it's not for everyone. It might seem repetitive, too long or stupid at times. However, it's worth a shot merely because of it's visuals and the constant intrigue whether the protagonist is to believed or not. The so-called 'plot holes' in the movie are open to interpretation and thought and never bothered me. The ending could have been cut short, but it's a reminder that perhaps there are no good guys here. Seems to be a product of another era, perhaps too ambitious for its own good.

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A Review by flabob257

Written by flabob257 on 2018-05-05

I got sucked into this movie and i liked it. It was different. I started this movie cause i couldnt find the remote so i watched this and i... read more

I got sucked into this movie and i liked it. It was different. I started this movie cause i couldnt find the remote so i watched this and it was good. Even had Lizard ppl. I'll give it a 7 out of 10.

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A Review by RoidDroidVoid

The movie did a great job with atmosphere and mood for sure but the hollow plot devices, shaky motives, nonsensical 'science' and the burden set upon me to suspend disbelief against all odds makes it one that I cannot recommend. It is un...

reviewer avatar

A Review by RoidDroidVoid 5

Written by RoidDroidVoid on 2017-06-24

The movie did a great job with atmosphere and mood for sure but the hollow plot devices, shaky motives, nonsensical 'science' and the burden set upon me to suspend disbelief against all odds makes it ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by PimplyChicken 2

Written by PimplyChicken on 2017-06-27

My goodness! Two and a half hours of absolute drivel. The worst movie I have seen in a long time. The list of things that are wrong with this movie are almost too many to list. First the good: the...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Ruuz 7

Written by Ruuz on 2017-07-10

_A Cure for Wellness_ is most certainly not going to be for everyone. It's spectacularly, deliberately, uncomfortably ugly (albeit, in a bizarrely beautiful way). It's story is flawed, it's long (two ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2017-09-04

**The mysteries behind a misty mountain fortress!** Seems the films of this director won't survive without Johnny Depp in the lead. Just one good film would change that conception. Is this the one!...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by k02t 9

Written by k02t on 2018-03-09

First of all, it's not for everyone. It might seem repetitive, too long or stupid at times. However, it's worth a shot merely because of it's visuals and the constant intrigue whether the protagonist ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by flabob257

Written by flabob257 on 2018-05-05

I got sucked into this movie and i liked it. It was different. I started this movie cause i couldnt find the remote so i watched this and it was good. Even had Lizard ppl. I'll give it a 7 out of 1...

read more