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The Hangover

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Two days before his wedding, Doug (Justin Bartha) and three friends (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis) drive to Las Vegas for a wild and memorable stag party. In fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't remember a thing; nor can they find Doug. With little time to spare, the three hazy pals try to re-trace their steps and find Doug so they can get him back to Los Angeles in time to walk down the aisle.
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With a clever script and hilarious interplay among the cast, The Hangover nails just the right tone of raunchy humor, and the non-stop laughs overshadow any flaw.

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Matt Singer The Rumpus 09/18/2017
In the case of The Hangover, Phillips made a decent diversion, but no classic; like its heroes you'll have a good time, then forget most of it when you wake up the following morning. It's a movie, not a film. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/12/2017
B
... I went in to The Hangover with low expectations but ended up laughing more times than I thought I would. Go to Full Review Jordan Hoffman UGO 08/11/2009
C
The Hangover isn't painful to watch. If friends drag you to this movie, you won't hate them afterwards. But maybe it'll seem a lot funnier if you are drinking. Go to Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment 10/29/2024
4/5
There is little surprise that ‘The Hangover 2’ is already in pre-production, this film is so good that it deserves to do well at the box office. ‘The Hangover’ is one of the funniest films of the year and is a must for those who love to laugh out loud. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/04/2023
3/4
Temporary and fading, it limits itself with its reliance on gross-out humor; once you’ve seen the depravity onscreen, the shock no longer exists, making its rewatchability nil. You’ll laugh a lot the first time you see it but see it only once. Go to Full Review Robin Holabird Robin Holabird 08/11/2021
Over at the Nevada Film Office, none of us staff members thought a little comedy with not-too- familiar stars would produce a Mike Tyson knock-out punch... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thyaagu C @Thyaagu Jul 27 3.75 ⭐️ Stupid & Messy! Enough WTF moments to make one hell of an entertaining ride. See more Chris S @Janomi Jul 19 The Hangover is an excellent comedy because it is built like a ridiculous detective story, not just a wild Vegas trip. The guys wake up with no memory, Doug is missing, and every new clue makes the night seem more insane. That mystery structure gives the movie momentum and keeps the comedy escalating. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis have great chemistry because each brings a different kind of chaos. Phil is the cool instigator, Stu is the anxious control freak, and Alan is the unpredictable wildcard. Galifianakis is the breakout as Alan, making him strange, clueless, oddly sweet, and completely unpredictable. The tiger, baby, Mike Tyson, missing tooth, Mr. Chow, police car, and final photo reveal all build perfectly. Doug is barely a character, but the search for him drives everything. The Hangover is sharp, absurd, and consistently funny. See more Niko P @Nikolas737 Jul 10 The Hangover is an absolute good time from start to finish. It's hilarious, unpredictable, and gets crazier as it goes, but that's what makes it so much fun. The cast has great chemistry, and the nonstop chaos keeps you entertained the whole way through. See more Reese B @reeseburkett Jul 6 Wildly entertaining and funny but lacked something I can’t put my finger on. I’ll come back later when it hits me. A fun watch!! See more Diego P @Sakuta01003 Jun 20 A very good movie, I loved it then and I still like it now. See more Carrington S @RT97516098 Jun 15 One of my favorite movies! See more Read all reviews
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Todd Phillips

Director

Bradley Cooper

Phil

Ed Helms

Stu

Zach Galifianakis

Alan

Justin Bartha

Doug

Heather Graham

Jade

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Synopsis Two days before his wedding, Doug (Justin Bartha) and three friends (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis) drive to Las Vegas for a wild and memorable stag party. In fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't remember a thing; nor can they find Doug. With little time to spare, the three hazy pals try to re-trace their steps and find Doug so they can get him back to Los Angeles in time to walk down the aisle.
Director
Todd Phillips
Producer
Daniel Goldberg
Screenwriter
Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Green Hat Films
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Nudity|Sexual Content|Some Drug Material)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$277.3M
Runtime
1h 39m