The Night Before
Seen it?2015 | 101 min | Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$103 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Levine
- Joseph Gordon-LevittEthan
- Seth RogenIsaac
- Anthony MackieChris
- Lizzy CaplanDiana
- Jillian BellBetsy
- Mindy KalingSarah
- Michael ShannonMr. Green
- Lorraine ToussaintMrs. Roberts
- Randall ParkBoss
- Ilana GlazerRebecca Grinch