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The Night Before

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
91K
YOUR RATING
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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    91K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Levine
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Levine
      • Kyle Hunter
      • Ariel Shaffir
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Seth Rogen
      • Jillian Bell
    • 213User reviews
    • 145Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos46

    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
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    Green Band Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
    Green Band Trailer
    Green Band Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
    Green Band Trailer
    Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 2:57
    Red Band Trailer
    Not-So-Family-Friendly Holiday Movies
    Clip 2:35
    Not-So-Family-Friendly Holiday Movies
    Midnight Mass
    Clip 1:02
    Midnight Mass
    The Poem
    Clip 2:39
    The Poem

    Photos144

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    Top Cast94

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Ethan Miller
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Isaac Greenberg
    Jillian Bell
    Jillian Bell
    • Betsy Greenberg
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Chris Roberts
    Lizzy Caplan
    Lizzy Caplan
    • Diana
    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews213

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    Related interests

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    Holiday Comedy
    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted 2 (2015)
    Raunchy Comedy
    Jim Breuer, Dave Chappelle, and Guillermo Diaz in Half Baked (1998)
    Stoner Comedy
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    Comedy
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    Fantasy
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    Holiday

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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

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    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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