A Cure for Wellness
A Cure for Wellness is a 2016 science fiction psychological horror film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Justin Haythe. Haythe and Verbinski were inspired by Thomas Mann's 1924 novel The Magic Mountain while coming up with the idea for the film. Starring Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, and Mia Goth. The plot follows a young executive who is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from a mysterious rehabilitation center in the Swiss Alps.
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| Directed by | Gore Verbinski |
| Screenplay by | Justin Haythe |
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| Cinematography | Bojan Bazelli |
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| Music by | Benjamin Wallfisch |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $26.6 million |
An international co-production based in the United States, Germany, and Luxembourg, the film was shot on location at various German locations, including Hohenzollern Castle in Baden-Württemberg.
A Cure for Wellness was released on February 17, 2017, by 20th Century Fox and received generally mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visuals, cinematography, performances and ambition, but criticized its length, script and narrative. It grossed $26 million against its $40 million production budget, making it a box-office bomb.