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Forgetting Sarah Marshall

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
322K
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Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
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Devastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know, Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex -... Read allDevastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know, Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex - and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.Devastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know, Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex - and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.

  • Director
    • Nicholas Stoller
  • Writer
    • Jason Segel
  • Stars
    • Kristen Bell
    • Jason Segel
    • Paul Rudd
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    322K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,494
    194
    • Director
      • Nicholas Stoller
    • Writer
      • Jason Segel
    • Stars
      • Kristen Bell
      • Jason Segel
      • Paul Rudd
    • 453User reviews
    • 257Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Top Cast80

    Kristen Bell
    Kristen Bell
    • Sarah Marshall
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Peter Bretter
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Chuck
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Rachel Jansen
    Russell Brand
    Russell Brand
    • Aldous Snow
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Brian Bretter
    Liz Cackowski
    Liz Cackowski
    • Liz Bretter
    Maria Thayer
    Maria Thayer
    • Wyoma
    Jack McBrayer
    Jack McBrayer
    • Darald
    Taylor Wily
    Taylor Wily
    • Kemo
    Da'Vone McDonald
    Da'Vone McDonald
    • Dwayne the Bartender
    Steve Landesberg
    Steve Landesberg
    • Dr. Rosenbaum
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Matthew the Waiter
    Kala Alexander
    Kala Alexander
    • Greg
    Kalani Robb
    Kalani Robb
    • Helpful Hawaiian Waiter
    Francesca Delbanco
    • Hostess at Buffet
    Branscombe Richmond
    Branscombe Richmond
    • Keoki
    Billy Bush
    Billy Bush
    • Billy Bush
    • Director
      • Nicholas Stoller
    • Writer
      • Jason Segel
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Kristen Bell injured her knee while filming a horse scene, which didn't make the final cut. In scenes towards the movie's ending, she walks with a slight limp.
    • Goofs
      When Rachel is in the water telling Peter to jump off the cliff, her blue life belt is visible under and above the water as she bobs around.
    • Quotes
      • Rachel Jansen: [on the phone] Peter.
      • Peter Bretter: [on the phone] Sarah?
      • Rachel Jansen: No, Rachel Jansen from the front desk. What's going on up there? We're getting calls about a woman crying hysterically.
      • Peter Bretter: Yeah, y'know, I hear it too, it sounds like she's having a tough time. I think it's coming from the floor above me.
      • Rachel Jansen: You're on the top floor.
      • Peter Bretter: [apologizing] I'll try to keep it down.
    • Crazy credits
      Shortly after the end credits start, there is an advertisement for Sarah Marshall's new NBC crime drama, "Animal Instincts" in which her costar is Jason Bateman.
    • Alternate versions
      The unrated version runs almost six minutes longer than the theatrical version and has a few extended scenes and scenes not included in the theatrical version which include the characters partaking in a yoga class.
    • Connections
      Edited from Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Deleted and Extended Scenes (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Love You Madly
      Written by John McCrea
      Performed by Cake
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 18, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hawaiian
      • German
      • Japanese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • ¿Cómo sobrevivir a mi ex?
    • Filming locations
      • Turtle Bay Resort - 57-091 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Apatow Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,172,463
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,725,330
      • Apr 20, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $105,833,261
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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