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The Night Before

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
86K
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
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.
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Holiday ComedyRaunchy ComedyStoner ComedyComedyFantasyHoliday

On Christmas Eve, three lifelong friends spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.On Christmas Eve, three lifelong friends spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.On Christmas Eve, three lifelong friends spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Levine
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Levine
    • Kyle Hunter
    • Ariel Shaffir
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Seth Rogen
    • Jillian Bell
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    86K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,359
    2,806
    • Director
      • Jonathan Levine
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Levine
      • Kyle Hunter
      • Ariel Shaffir
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Seth Rogen
      • Jillian Bell
    • 204User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Not-So-Family-Friendly Holiday Movies
    Clip 2:35
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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Ethan Miller
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Isaac Greenberg
    Jillian Bell
    Jillian Bell
    • Betsy Greenberg
    Lizzy Caplan
    Lizzy Caplan
    • Diana
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Chris Roberts
    Heléne Yorke
    Heléne Yorke
    • Cindy
    • (as Helene Yorke)
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Mr. Green
    Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling
    • Sarah
    Ilana Glazer
    Ilana Glazer
    • Rebecca Grinch
    Aaron Hill
    Aaron Hill
    • Tommy Owens
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Narrator…
    Darrie Lawrence
    • Nana
    Nathan Fielder
    Nathan Fielder
    • Joshua
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • James Franco
    Miley Cyrus
    Miley Cyrus
    • Miley Cyrus
    Kamal Angelo Bolden
    Kamal Angelo Bolden
    • Kamal
    Baron Davis
    Baron Davis
    • Baron Davis
    Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint
    • Mrs. Roberts
    • Director
      • Jonathan Levine
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Levine
      • Kyle Hunter
      • Ariel Shaffir
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    • Trivia
      Director Jonathan Levine revealed on Collider that a lot of the film's comedy was improvised, and the dramatic moments were per the written script, which he admitted was more like an outline guide.
    • Goofs
      When Ethan has dinner at Chris' mother's house, he dials a number on his iPhone, but he actually types it in the calculator app.
    • Quotes

      [Isaac is running out of the church after vomiting]

      Isaac: WE DID NOT KILL JESUS! WE DID NOT KILL JESUS!

    • Crazy credits
      The movie opens with the 1981 Columbia Pictures logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Cate Blanchett/Anthony Mackie/Tinashe (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      The Creator
      Written by Pete Rock (as Peter O. Phillips) and Grand Puba (as Maxwell Dixon)
      Performed by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
      Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews204

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    6/10

    "She Home Alone'd me!"

    I need to watch more holiday movies this month and this randomly popped up on my feed. I don't know why I didn't watch this in theaters because it was pretty funny. You can tell a lot of the jokes were improvised on the spot (which I love) and Michael Shannon might be my favorite thing about it.
    • drewnes
    • May 29, 2021
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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • La noche anterior
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Good Universe
      • LStar Capital
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,047,372
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,880,536
      • Nov 22, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,395,996
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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