The Night Before

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The Night Before

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Released Nov 20, 2015

1h 41m

Holiday

Comedy

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For the last 10 years, lifelong buddies Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have gathered on Christmas Eve to celebrate the holidays with a bang. As Isaac prepares to become a first-time father, the friends realize that their annual tradition is coming to a sad end. To make it as memorable as possible, they plan a night of debauchery and hilarity by searching for the Nutcracka Ball, the Holy Grail of Christmas parties in New York.

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Critics Consensus

The Night Before provokes enough belly laughs to qualify as a worthwhile addition to the list of Christmas comedies worth revisiting, even if it isn't quite as consistent as the classics.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Whatever, it was light, at times stupid, but entertaining and I was never bored.

Sep 1, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

The people who made the trailers for 'The Night Before' seem to have a better idea of what it should be than the people who made the movie.

Apr 30, 2016

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

In The Night Before, which Levine directed and co-wrote, sweetness and crudity mingle from the outset.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 9, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

A raunchy party movie that lacks the requisite laughs or heart to make it a holiday classic

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 25, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

A stoner comedy that is nuttier than Grandma's fruitcake but just as sweet.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Víctor López G.

Espinof

Another wild comedy from Rogen and friends filled with drugs, scatological humor and a surprising softness able to warm even the most anti-christmas hearts.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 12, 2021

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Ed R

Not as good as Office Christmas Party, however it provided a few laughs.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Pedro G

Regular película, una cinta que es mas que nada para pasar un buen rato. Esta película es de las típicas que tenes que ver sin prestarle mucha atención a la trama y enfocarte en pasar un buen rato con los chistes y con la historia alocada que cuenta. Es una cinta entretenida que presenta a tres amigos reviviendo los viejos tiempos, pasando por varias desventuras en la ciudad de Nueva York, terminando en una fiesta muy loca. Se presentan varias tramas con los diversos protagonistas, algunas se me hicieron mas interesantes y la del personaje de Ethan no me engancho del todo. El humor (que vendría a ser lo mas importante), funciona, y si bien he visto películas que me han causado mas gracia, tampoco me parece que tenga un humor tonto y básico, ya que si me llego a causar gracia algunas veces. Por otro lado, el cast es genial y con actores de renombre, todos ellos brindan una muy buena actuación, se destacan Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie, Lizzy Caplan, James Franco, Michael Shannon, etc. En conclusión, se me hace una cinta con una trama muy tonta y alocada, pero a su vez bastante entretenida, con un humor que funciona y un gran cast que suma bastante a la película. La recomiendo si te gustan este tipo de cintas.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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VerÃ³nica P

This has become a must watch in my family every year during the holidays. Absolutely hilarious and unique.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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Michael S

This movie is a laugh-riot from start to finish. It has become my must-watch Christmas Eve film. As I get older (late 30s now) the closing 25 minutes hit hard; friendship and family are all that matter.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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B

We watch this movie every year and every year we notice something else that is hilarious! A brilliantly different Christmas movie. Seth Rogen's under the influence performance is so funny. A must watch as far as I'm concerned. Watch it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Jay H

Funny and sweet. Michael Shannon owns this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/21/23

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Jonathan Levine

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Ethan

Seth Rogen

Isaac

Anthony Mackie

Chris

Jillian Bell

Betsy

Lizzy Caplan

Diana

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Synopsis

For the last 10 years, lifelong buddies Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have gathered on Christmas Eve to celebrate the holidays with a bang. As Isaac prepares to become a first-time father, the friends realize that their annual tradition is coming to a sad end. To make it as memorable as possible, they plan a night of debauchery and hilarity by searching for the Nutcracka Ball, the Holy Grail of Christmas parties in New York.

Director: Jonathan Levine
Producer: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver
Screenwriter: Jonathan Levine, Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir, Evan Goldberg
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Point Grey
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language Throughout|Some Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 20, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.0M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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