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Forgetting Sarah Marshall

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall

R

Released Apr 18, 2008

1h 52m

Romance

Comedy

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Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) is better-known as the boyfriend of TV star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). After she unceremoniously dumps him, he feels lost and alone but makes a last-ditch bid to get over it by going to Hawaii. However, she and her new boyfriend (Russell Brand) are there in the same hotel.

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Critics Consensus

With ample laughs and sharp performances, Forgetting Sarah Marshall finds just the right mix of romantic and raunchy comedy.

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Anna Smith

BBC.com

Russell Brand is, for once, well cast in the role of vague, vain singer Aldous, who's also the object of obsession for a waiter and aspiring musician in the Hawaiian resort.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 24, 2020

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Judd Apatow's comedies are always watchable and sometimes hilarious, but with the latest to emerge under his aegis, I have to admit it is getting harder to defend them against the charge of misogyny.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Perfectly light and quite often wildly funny, this is a sincere comedy about growing up and becoming an individual without relying on a crutch for support.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 6, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

This is one of the better Apatow factory films that uses juvenile humor to explore adult issues like sex and commitment and relationships. Comedy is pain plus punchlines, and Peter’s emotional pain of breakup and heartbreak is very funny at times ...

Dec 3, 2022

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

...Forgetting Sarah Marshall has just the right mix between romance and raunchiness.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 18, 2022

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babarizam D

It was fun to watch how to handle break ups

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos e meio irritantes, o elenco é bom, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Jen W

very sweet and very hysterical from beginning to end

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Art B

Just hilarious, a comedy classic, with the perfect mix of sharp dialog, great acting, terrific characters effective physical comedy and just enough moments of genuine sympathy for the poor jilted main character Peter. Every cast member shines, though Russell Brand’s over the top vain and stupid rock star take is especially funny, and Kristen Bell shows her formidable comedic acting chops in her first comedy movie role. Top three comedy of this century imho.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Al R

Simply the best, absolutely hysterical. And so re-watchable, gets better every time. My only wish is that there was a real Dracula musical!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Nick S

Am absolute classic! One of the movies that makes me laugh even though I'm not a huge fan of comedies. I just rewatched it again at a right time to put some things in perspective and move on from an unhealthy relationship.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Nicholas Stoller

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Jason Segel

Peter Bretter

Kristen Bell

Sarah Marshall

Mila Kunis

Rachael

Russell Brand

Aldous

Bill Hader

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Official Clip - When Life Gives You Lemons

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Official Clip - Ruining Sarah's Day

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Official Clip - Matthew Hates Aldous

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Synopsis

Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) is better-known as the boyfriend of TV star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). After she unceremoniously dumps him, he feels lost and alone but makes a last-ditch bid to get over it by going to Hawaii. However, she and her new boyfriend (Russell Brand) are there in the same hotel.

Director: Nicholas Stoller
Producer: Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson
Screenwriter: Jason Segel
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Apatow Productions
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 18, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $62.9M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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