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The Night Before

  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
74K
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  • Cast & crew
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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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  • Comedy
  • Fantasy

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.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
74K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jonathan Levine
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Levine(screenplay)
    • Kyle Hunter(screenplay)
    • Ariel Shaffir(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Seth Rogen
    • Jillian Bell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonathan Levine
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Levine(screenplay)
    • Kyle Hunter(screenplay)
    • Ariel Shaffir(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Seth Rogen
    • Jillian Bell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 187User reviews
    • 175Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos26

    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
    International 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
    Midnight Mass
    Clip 1:02
    Midnight Mass
    Traditions
    Clip 1:33
    Traditions
    Karaoke Bar
    Clip 0:40
    Karaoke Bar
    New Christmas Tradition
    Clip 0:44
    New Christmas Tradition
    Sleigh Ride
    Clip 0:34
    Sleigh Ride
    Karaoke Bar
    Clip 0:40
    Karaoke Bar

    Photos43

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Jonathan Levine in The Night Before (2015)
    Seth Rogen and Jillian Bell in The Night Before (2015)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
    Lizzy Caplan and Mindy Kaling in The Night Before (2015)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
    The Night Before (2015)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
    Seth Rogen in The Night Before (2015)

    Top cast

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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Ethanas Ethan
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Isaacas Isaac
    Jillian Bell
    Jillian Bell
    • Betsyas Betsy
    Lizzy Caplan
    Lizzy Caplan
    • Dianaas Diana
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Chrisas Chris
    Heléne Yorke
    Heléne Yorke
    • Cindyas Cindy
    • (as Helene Yorke)
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Mr. Greenas Mr. Green
    Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Ilana Glazer
    Ilana Glazer
    • Rebecca Grinchas Rebecca Grinch
    Aaron Hill
    Aaron Hill
    • Tommy Owensas Tommy Owens
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Narratoras Narrator…
    Darrie Lawrence
    • Nanaas Nana
    Nathan Fielder
    Nathan Fielder
    • Joshuaas Joshua
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • James Francoas James Franco
    Miley Cyrus
    Miley Cyrus
    • Miley Cyrusas Miley Cyrus
    Kamal Angelo Bolden
    Kamal Angelo Bolden
    • Kamalas Kamal
    Baron Davis
    • Baron Davisas Baron Davis
    Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint
    • Mrs. Robertsas Mrs. Roberts
    • Director
      • Jonathan Levine
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Levine(screenplay) (story)
      • Kyle Hunter(screenplay)
      • Ariel Shaffir(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen), and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they're entering adulthood, the tradition is ending, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball--the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • christmas
    • christmas party
    • new york city
    • male frontal nudity
    • drug dealer
    • 90 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Three wise men. One wild Christmas.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for drug use and language throughout, some strong sexual content and graphic nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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

    User reviews187

    Review
    Top review
    A rather weird approach to friendship? Or friendship was just an excuse?
    Seth Rogen is a rather intelligent producer. He and his pals (including Evan Goldberg, James Franco, Mindy Kaling, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park etc.) have created an unusual semi-surreal kind of weird comedies, like "The interview" and "This is the end".

    In The Night Before (2015/II) (because there is another (2015/I) movie with the same name in 2015 starring David Faustino!)...3 friends spend every Xmas together in search for a great party and having a good time. The dramatic element here is that one of them lost his parents in a car accident and the other 2 are trying to be supportive.

    The problem is that this movie seems like it is designed to provoke, even shock. Trying to extrude laughter through harsh and dramatic situations without actually entering the limits of a black comedy.

    Drugs and "tripping" play a major part in the movie. A tone of supernatural. And of course sex and relationships and friendships, the "bro" kind. Yet there are a lot to be desired and a major part of the film, although uneven, takes the lead and makes lifelong friendship to seem like it is just an excuse for some crude jokes like blood from a dripping nose into someone's drink or vomiting into a church during Xmas mass.

    Overall: You wont be missing much if you avoid to see this. In the end, the basic idea of bro-friendship seems like an excuse from some surreal gags.
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    • Dr_Sagan
    • Feb 18, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đêm Trước Giáng Sinh
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Good Universe
      • LStar Capital
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    Box office

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    • 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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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