The Night Before

2015
15
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

86K

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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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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.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

86K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Featured review

A brainless and unfunny comedy

This film tells the story of three friends who finally gets the tickets to go to the most epic Christmas party of all time.

"The Night Before" is a silly, drug fuelled journey that lasts for one evening. There are loads of eye rolling moments that are meant to be funny, but ends up frustrating me. It's tiring to see adults acting irresponsibly and recklessly as if consequences do not matter. The only redeeming part of the film is the extended cameo with James Franco. That part is funny and saves the film a bit. Overall, I think the film is not so entertaining, as it's too brainless and unfunny. Maybe I'll have to be in the right state of mind to enjoy it.

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Mar 2, 2016
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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