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The Hangover

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
753K
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POPULARITY
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Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
In Las Vegas, three groomsmen lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, forcing them to retrace their steps in order to find him before the church bells ring.
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Comedy
Three buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas, with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They make their way around the city in order to find their friend bef... Read allThree buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas, with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They make their way around the city in order to find their friend before his wedding.Three buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas, with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They make their way around the city in order to find their friend before his wedding.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
753K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
628
64
  • Director
    • Todd Phillips
  • Writers
    • Jon Lucas
    • Scott Moore
  • Stars
    • Zach Galifianakis
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Justin Bartha
Top credits
  • Director
    • Todd Phillips
  • Writers
    • Jon Lucas
    • Scott Moore
  • Stars
    • Zach Galifianakis
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Justin Bartha
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 785User reviews
    • 339Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award
      • 13 wins & 25 nominations total

    Videos17

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    The Hangover
    What's the Joke That 'Joker' Says We Wouldn't Get?
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    What's the Joke That 'Joker' Says We Wouldn't Get?
    A Guide to the Films of Todd Phillips
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    A Guide to the Films of Todd Phillips
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    Interview 0:39
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    Photos148

    Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    Zach Galifianakis in The Hangover (2009)
    Bradley Cooper in The Hangover (2009)

    Top cast

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    Zach Galifianakis
    Zach Galifianakis
    • Alanas Alan
    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Philas Phil
    Justin Bartha
    Justin Bartha
    • Dougas Doug
    Ed Helms
    Ed Helms
    • Stuas Stu
    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Jadeas Jade
    Sasha Barrese
    Sasha Barrese
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Sidas Sid
    Ken Jeong
    Ken Jeong
    • Mr. Chowas Mr. Chow
    Rachael Harris
    Rachael Harris
    • Melissaas Melissa
    Mike Tyson
    Mike Tyson
    • Mike Tysonas Mike Tyson
    Mike Epps
    Mike Epps
    • Black Dougas Black Doug
    Jernard Burks
    Jernard Burks
    • Leonardas Leonard
    Rob Riggle
    Rob Riggle
    • Officer Franklinas Officer Franklin
    Cleo King
    Cleo King
    • Officer Gardenas Officer Garden
    Bryan Callen
    Bryan Callen
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Dr. Valshas Dr. Valsh
    Ian Anthony Dale
    Ian Anthony Dale
    • Chow's #1as Chow's #1
    Michael Li
    Michael Li
    • Chow's #2as Chow's #2
    • Director
      • Todd Phillips
    • Writers
      • Jon Lucas
      • Scott Moore
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Angelenos Doug Billings and Tracy Garner are about to get married. Two days before the wedding, the four men in the wedding party - Doug, Doug's two best buddies Phil Wenneck and Stu Price, and Tracy's brother Alan Garner - hop into Tracy's father's beloved Mercedes convertible for a 24-hour stag party to Las Vegas. Phil, a married high school teacher, has the same maturity level as his students when he's with his pals. Stu, a dentist, is worried about everything, especially what his controlling girlfriend Melissa thinks. Because she disapproves of traditional male bonding rituals, Stu has to lie to her about the stag, he telling her that they are going on a wine tasting tour in the Napa Valley. Regardless, he intends on eventually marrying her, against the advice and wishes of his friends. And Alan seems to be unaware of what are considered the social graces of the western world. The morning after their arrival in Las Vegas, they awaken in their hotel suite each with the worst hangover. None remembers what happened in the past twelve or so hours. The suite is in shambles. And certain things are in the suite that shouldn't be, and certain things that should be in the suite are missing. Probably the most important in the latter category is Doug. As Phil, Stu and Alan try to find Doug using only what little pieces of information they have at hand, they go on a journey of discovery of how certain things got into the suite and what happened to the missing items. However they are on a race for time as if they can't find Doug in the next few hours, they are going to have to explain to Tracy why they are not yet back in Los Angeles. And even worse, they may not find Doug at all before the wedding. —Huggo
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Some guys just can't handle Vegas
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, and some drug material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      No effects or prosthetics were created for Stu's missing tooth. Ed Helms never had an adult incisor grow, and his fake incisor was taken out for the parts of filming where Stu's tooth is missing.
    • Goofs
      The formal name for "roofies" is given as "Ruphylin". The drug is really a trademark brand named Rohypnol, but was changed for the movie because the makers did not want to be associated with the depicted criminal activities.
    • Quotes

      Stu Price: She's got my grandmother's Holocaust ring!

      Alan Garner: I didn't know they gave out rings at the Holocaust.

    • Crazy credits
      First part of the end credits feature a collage of photos showing what happened that night.
    • Alternate versions
      In the UK, on the advice of the BBFC, the photographs of an elderly woman performing oral sex on Alan were blurred in order to reduce the rating from a "18" to a "15". This version was also released on DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Now or Never
      Written by Aaron Schröder (as Aaron Schroeder), Wally Gold, Eduardo Di Capua (as Eduardo DiCapua), Giovanni Capurro and Alfredo Mazzucchi (as Alfredo Mazzuchi)

      Performed by Robert 'El Vez' López (as El Vez)

      Courtesy of Graciasland Records

    User reviews785

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Very Bad Things
    When a movie is funny, even though you have seen some of it's funniest moments in the trailer, you know you have a winner. Hangover, which does have some similarities to the movie "Very Bad Things", but does not sport the same dark humor, is a comedy that works for many reasons and was therefor successful.

    The actors: Be it Bradley Cooper, who deservedly gets the main (active) role here, was a hoot when he was on Alias (JJ Abrams TV Show). Here he can display his comedic potential more than in "He's not that into you". Zach Galifianakis is a bit odd and might scare a few people off, but he is a perfect fit (no pun intended). Ken Jeong, whom I've seen in several comedies in the last few months and many other comedians (and a cameo here and there) really make a wonderful ensemble (if you can avoid it, don't watch the trailer, before you see the movie, one cameo in particular is just so much better, if you don't know what's gonna hit you ... again no pun intended).

    The story is pretty simple and you have to stretch your disbelief a bit, but it's all for the sake of really good comedy. And the ending is just perfect too. Everything fits and even though I don't know what they really would do in a sequel (there are rumors), I'd love to see one! :o)
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    • Sep 21, 2009

    FAQ7

    • Is "The Hangover" based on a book?
    • What movie was Alan referring to?
    • Where did the chicken come from?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ba Chàng Ngự Lâm
    • Filming locations
      • Caesars Palace - 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • Green Hat Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $277,322,503
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $44,979,319
      • Jun 7, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $469,310,836
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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