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The Night Before

The Night Before

2015
Comedy
1h 41m
On Christmas Eve, three lifelong friends, two of whom are Jewish, spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. (imdb)

Directed by:

Jonathan Levine

Screenwriter:

Jonathan Levine, Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir

Starring:

Anthony Mackie, James Franco, Michael Shannon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lizzy Caplan, Tracy Morgan, Seth Rogen, Mindy Kaling, Aaron Hill, Jillian Bell, Nathan Fielder, Ilana Glazer

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Ukrainian
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The Night Before

2015
Comedy
1h 41m
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thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 01 Dec 2015
20
6th
3 narcissistic man-children fueled with drugs and alcohol joylessly slog their way through every xmas movie and party movie trope you can think of. It's so desperately unfunny that they even drag James Franco onscreen for a cameo where he and Seth Rogen act gay for each other. Again. The only points this scores are for Michael Shannon's zen pot dealer character, but even his meager story arc is given the most astonishingly stupid ending. Avoid this rubbish.
Rated 01 Dec 2015
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 29 May 2016
35
21st
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Rated 29 May 2016
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 24 Apr 2016
65
42nd
Just make a franchise around Seth Rogen having a drug fueled breakdown around different holidays and I'll gladly wait to rent it from the library.
Rated 24 Apr 2016
bofbof
Rated 25 Dec 2018
39
13th
Maybe we should all just face the fact that watching other people pretend to do drugs is exactly as much fun as it sounds.
Rated 25 Dec 2018
kojilessKojiless
Rated 09 Oct 2018
40
43rd
I've not personally done enough drugs at shitty New York clubs to understand why movies about Seth Rogen doing drugs at shitty New York clubs are funny. Maybe it's time to do some drugs. You guys got any?
Rated 09 Oct 2018
obdurateObdurate
Rated 02 Dec 2015
85
81st
I just can't get any hate for this. The cast is brilliant and makes the script wonderful (some jokes may not have worked without them and I can't take most actors being high the entire movie... except Rogan). It has some heart, the cameos are great; what more do you want from a dramedy? Plus, Shannon is the greatest pot dealer ever.
Rated 02 Dec 2015
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 14 Jul 2016
65
45th
Another midling Rogen comedy, with several bright spots and the rest largely forgettable. He either needs to cut ties with James Franco, or fuck him , x rated hardcore in his next film, as the gay obsession they have has run its course. Shannon was my favorite part of this and I think he should get his own spin off prequel.
Rated 14 Jul 2016
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 05 Apr 2016
50
38th
Not heinous, with some laughs coming from Rogen. That's about it, this won't linger in the memory long.
Rated 05 Apr 2016
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 30 Nov 2015
80
70th
I totally dug this. I can agree that JGL is perhaps not best-suited to mostly-comedic roles such as this (moreso to roles like 50/50, also directed by Levine, which is the perfect dramedy mix), but in terms of stoner comedies I don't think it's fair to hate on this. Most of the criticisms I've read towards this are not earned. Criticize a movie being cameo-heavy if you must but every single one of them had comedic or narrative impact. For what this movie is TRYING to be, I really enjoyed it.
Rated 30 Nov 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 29 Nov 2015
60
36th
Ehhhhhhhhhh. It's predictable and the vast majority of the funny parts are in the trailers. The message is obvious and forced in. I did get some laughs and definitely enjoyed many of the smaller roles, but I don't think Gordon-Levitt is really good at comedic roles.
Rated 29 Nov 2015
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 03 Dec 2024
60
42nd
is Seth Rogen ever playing a sober person?
Rated 03 Dec 2024
beneBene
Rated 06 Aug 2024
69
40th
Look, call me a Gordon-Levitt apologist, but this was decent fun if not mind blowing.
Rated 06 Aug 2024
kasperlKasperL
Rated 25 Dec 2022
55
39th
Just about diverting enough Christmas movie.
Rated 25 Dec 2022
pistolpetePistolPete
Rated 25 Dec 2022
74
72nd
Little Xmas Eve rewatch almost 7 yrs on and I forgot how amazing Mikey Shans Mr. Green was. Best part of the movie. Great chemistry and cheesy fun. Some parts missed, but this was a well done buddy xmas dramedy. 7.4
Rated 25 Dec 2022
caocaocaocao
Rated 09 Dec 2022
66
37th
Put Michael Shannon in every movie.
Rated 09 Dec 2022
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 28 Apr 2022
69
32nd
While the cast certainly has clout within the comedy realm, Christmas movies are a hard sell during any other time of the year and need to overcome stiff competition during the holidays. Like about a billion other Christmas movies, this one is forgettable, yet perfectly tolerable when provided with an ample supply of egg nog.
Rated 28 Apr 2022
iamianimaniamianiman
Rated 02 May 2021
57
55th
The target audience here is drug dealers and users.
Rated 02 May 2021
dsonlaDSonla
Rated 16 Mar 2021
63
18th
A now stoners have their own version of 'A Christmas carol'.
Rated 16 Mar 2021
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 31 Dec 2020
60
20th
Utterly predictable in both jokes as plot, but still watchable.
Rated 31 Dec 2020
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 22 Dec 2020
70
19th
While many of this film's jokes curiously miss, there are still several very funny moments, and I found myself compelled to follow the three protagonists to the end of their silly adventure.
Rated 22 Dec 2020
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 21 Dec 2020
60
10th
Viewed December 19, 2020. A real 2015 relic - not just in the references to "Runaway" and Miley Cyrus, but in the general vibe and sense of humor, replete with a very mid-2010s supporting cast.
Rated 21 Dec 2020
vivalasamVivaLaSam
Rated 19 Aug 2020
10
69th
A-
Rated 19 Aug 2020
andygloverandyglover
Rated 25 Feb 2020
93
43rd
A couple fun cameos and Seth Rogen's character doing too many drugs are among the highlights of this instant Christmas classic. First logged December 6th, 2016.
Rated 25 Feb 2020
iconogassediconogassed
Rated 03 Jan 2020
45
21st
I thought the iputz movie and charity standup thing extinguished any remaining affection I had for Rogen & maybe they did but goddammit he(eb) got me here for a few good giggies & a good thing 'cause JGL's stuff is the same shit for which Levine can always be counted on "I couldn't meet your parents because that would kind of mean I was getting a new family and see my two friends here are already my family cuz my parents died 15 years ago" this is your movie's emotional centre you fucking chump
Rated 03 Jan 2020
mike365365mike365365
Rated 28 Dec 2019
66
54th
Enough laughs to see it again one Christmas.
Rated 28 Dec 2019
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 01 Oct 2019
63
39th
The Night Before is the mediocre stoner Christmas movie you'd expect from Rogen. There are a few moments that made me chuckle: the demon baby; the crucifixion "It's happening again"; Morgan's narration. The rest is fairly benign.
Rated 01 Oct 2019
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 02 Jan 2019
72
61st
rvw
Rated 02 Jan 2019
biggerkevinbiggerkevin
Rated 15 Dec 2018
2
12th
if i never go through life having to hear JGL's fake baritone ever again i'll die a happy man. Rogen is carrying the comedy all on his own. Nice to see a Nathan Fielder cameo tho
Rated 15 Dec 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 21 Jun 2018
83
63rd
The Night Before is the Christmas movie I had been waiting for. Seth Rogan steals the show from a variety of capable actors. All of whom do just fine. At times this movie really is laugh out loud funny in way we haven't seen in a Christmas movie since Christmas Vacation.
Rated 21 Jun 2018
redflagredflag
Rated 20 Dec 2017
88
44th
Surprisingly not as shitty as expected.
Rated 20 Dec 2017
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 10 Dec 2017
5
41st
Extremely dumb, mostly unfunny, with heavy handed stupid morals. But hey, deep down it's kinda charming, and I slightly enjoyed that movie. Don't get me wrong though, it's average at best.
Rated 10 Dec 2017
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 03 Dec 2017
35
32nd
I liked this more than I thought I would. A lot of movies about masculinity and friendship really miss the point. This one, while flawed, offers a genuine understanding of how these goofy, insane relationships evolve as we get older.
Rated 03 Dec 2017
ippeiIppei
Rated 10 Oct 2017
60
32nd
For the talent involved, it was pretty disappointing but then again, it's pretty much what you might expect. The cameos were great and there are some moments, but it's definitely one of those films you'll just watch once or when your bored and never again. Michael Shannon, legit stole every scene he was in and probably saved this one from being a total disaster.
Rated 10 Oct 2017
luordluord
Rated 06 Aug 2017
62
49th
Just funny enough to pass the time; it could've done more with a cast this talented.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
duderDuder
Rated 20 Jul 2017
55
23rd
It knows what it is, and plays along. Green carries the movie and it is fun, nothing amazing but the tone is right. Fun film but nothing much
Rated 20 Jul 2017
rossRoss
Rated 13 Jan 2017
60
57th
This was surprisingly funny, given the track record of Rogen and the gang. Michael Shannon is a nice addition.
Rated 13 Jan 2017
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 09 Jan 2017
80
50th
Definitely dig the casting choices here all the way down to the smallest of cameos. It had some good laughs and some genre cliches which create some havoc near the end of the script when trying to neatly tie everything up. Still overall this is an enojoyable flick with enough charm to let the minor faults slide.
Rated 09 Jan 2017
ptravers2ptravers2
Rated 08 Jan 2017
5
32nd
You could find worse escapism for the holidays than watching Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie play overgrown adolescents ready to endure one last monumental Christmas hangover as long as they can have a blast the night before. That's the movie. And it's rowdy fun with a dash of sweetness.
Rated 08 Jan 2017
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 30 Dec 2016
75
26th
Without Seth Rogen this movie would have bombed. he makes this movie his. its funny in some parts, but seth is the only one that really shines here.
Rated 30 Dec 2016
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 17 Dec 2016
55
18th
When a film's only redeeming quality is watching Seth Rogan act like himself then there is an issue. The aimlessness that The Night Before exhibits comes across as the filmmakers having no clue what to do with the actors. JGL is a huge douche which isn't funny nor convincing. Anthony Mackie just seems out of place hanging out with the other two leads, Caplan, and Franco. A new classic this is not.
Rated 17 Dec 2016
stuie299stuie299
Rated 15 Dec 2016
85
76th
A new holiday movie to add to the yearly mix. Very much in line with the first Harold and Kumar movie. The main cast has really good chemistry and they did a fantastic job fleshing out the supporting cast. Not always the funniest, but an endearing movie imbued with just the right amount of holiday spirit.
Rated 15 Dec 2016
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 15 Dec 2016
78
84th
Sorry
Rated 15 Dec 2016
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 03 Dec 2016
51
36th
Seth Rogen saves the day.
Rated 03 Dec 2016
rafalivrarirafa_livrari
Rated 26 Aug 2016
76
55th
Lol
Rated 26 Aug 2016
glm01glm01
Rated 14 Aug 2016
68
36th
68.000
Rated 14 Aug 2016
zmoatszmoats
Rated 19 Jul 2016
67
25th
Seth Rogen (Isaac) carries most of the comedic weight in The Night Before with a solid performance from Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Ethan). Although they were in more minor roles, I thought Mindy Kaling (Sarah), Lizzy Caplan (Diana), and Jillian Bell (Betsy) were all welcome additions. The movie was enjoyable, gets a few laughs, and gives you glimpses of the potential of the actresses and actors in it, but doesn't do much more than that.
Rated 19 Jul 2016
jj1986JJ1986
Rated 04 Jul 2016
50
30th
Rogen is very good, but JGL's story is way too serious and barely funny and Mackie gets the real short-end-of-the-stick when they turn him into an asshole with a couple of throaway lines.
Rated 04 Jul 2016
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 12 Jun 2016
68
55th
Really funny and a lot better that I expected. Michael Shannon was the highlight. Might need to add this to the Christmas movie circuit along with Elf and Die Hard.
Rated 12 Jun 2016
kavuKavu
Rated 17 Apr 2016
63
35th
Hugely disappointing, which still makes it pretty decent. Funny at times, but not nearly often enough.
Rated 17 Apr 2016
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 13 Apr 2016
65
25th
Three wise men bearing FRANCOcense or better yet... Francopics ;)
Rated 13 Apr 2016
damildamil
Rated 03 Apr 2016
60
43rd
I don't have a huge amount to say about this movie. It's a pretty typical comedy of this era, and very similar to things like The Hangover (2009) and The World's End (2013). And it's not really the greatest example from that genre either, but I didn't mind it. It had some funny moments, mostly from Seth Rogen and several great cameos. Certainly not a film I'd recommend particularly, but it's pretty harmless.
Rated 03 Apr 2016
ribcageribcage
Rated 21 Mar 2016
68
52nd
Seth Rogen operates on an entirely different and way funnier level than the entire rest of the film. Michael Shannon is great as the sage drug dealer.
Rated 21 Mar 2016
yiannosYiannos
Rated 03 Mar 2016
55
37th
Yet another comedy staring Seth Rogen about dude bros who are struggling to accept the responsibilities of adulthood. It's also another one of those 'final night' type films where the characters have one last hurrah (in this case a night on the town involving sex and drugs) before settling down to the hum-drum existence of family life which involves no partying. There are some funny moments, and the cast definitely sell the ordinary material, but it could have easily been better.
Rated 03 Mar 2016
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 03 Mar 2016
40
11th
I didn't laugh much at all. At times the movie barely shows a beating heart, but there is not a story here. Instead it's about men in their 30s doing all sorts of drugs, having sex and causing mayhem - while being afraid to grow up and realizing it's okay to never fully grow up.
Rated 03 Mar 2016
cevendustCevendust
Rated 28 Feb 2016
75
66th
It had some pretty funny parts, and the character chemistry is there. JGL gets a bit of a bad rap for his weak roles in comedy but I don't think his role was really intended to be just another Seth Rogen. It was a lot more enjoyable to watch than I had figured it to be. I had actually been putting off watching it, but certainly glad I gave it a watch.
Rated 28 Feb 2016
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 18 Feb 2016
67
47th
Is pretty unfunny sometimes. The serious and the romantic parts were especially cool, though.
Rated 18 Feb 2016
punqPUNQ
Rated 12 Feb 2016
50
77th
Made for those with a Drug-mas tradition. God damn, Seth Rogen was on a massive trip! Humorous a lot of the time, but also a little annoying. People on drugs often are.
Rated 12 Feb 2016
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 31 Dec 2015
79
78th
This is a funny well made comedy. The actors all seem to be having a good time and this really shows on the screen. The film is well cast.The script is straightforward but it contains plenty of laughs and funny moments. I would recommend this comedy.
Rated 31 Dec 2015
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 21 Dec 2015
64
33rd
Rogen pretty much carries the entire comedy load here, but there's enough there to make this somewhat enjoyable. I doubt I'll ever be coming back to this in future holidays though.
Rated 21 Dec 2015
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 14 Dec 2015
6
35th
You know, past the skanky clothing, excessive drug abuse, immoral lifestyle, sexually explicit stage antics and her desperate screams for attention, I think Miley Cyrus is actually a really nice person.
Rated 14 Dec 2015
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 13 Dec 2015
54
50th
The jokes and emotional through lines are 50/50 (ha!), but it's a pretty enjoyable Christmastime romp, especially with the holiday movie references and the cameos. Standard Rogen fare; you know what you're getting.
Rated 13 Dec 2015
jaiguyJaiGuy
Rated 06 Dec 2015
75
39th
I'm a sucker for a feel-good buddy movie in NYC with Christmas and Hanukkah humor and weed smokage and Michael Shannon as a pot smoking weed deliveryman, etc... Much better than The Interview, not as good as 50/50.
Rated 06 Dec 2015
twincinematwincinema
Rated 06 Dec 2015
70
52nd
Seth Rogen carries this film about three men who need to "grow up" emotionally, but there is a lot of other stuff to like. Unfortunately, JGL is forced to carry the emotional weight of the film, and I am unsure if its because the script or JGL himself, but those moments feel hollow. Still, the film is funny, and I had many a chuckle, so I give this film one-and-a-half thumbs up!
Rated 06 Dec 2015
darrenDarren
Rated 04 Dec 2015
66
39th
Mackie being the co-star is really given nothing to work with. JGL just sucks at comedy especially when he has to keep up with Rogen/Caplan etc. Shannon steals the show (but how could he not??). Worth it just for Rogen's scenes. Would've liked a bit more of the ladies tbh.
Rated 04 Dec 2015
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 03 Dec 2015
64
27th
Obviously, The Night Before owes a great deal to Christmas movies. And tonally, the ending reminded me of Ted Demme's Beautiful Girls. Still, the laughs are spaced out a bit, but the actors have a relatable chemistry. Sadly, The best jokes are all located in the trailer. Edgar Wright's The World's End is a better flick on a group of emotionally stunted manchilds having fun. Yet I can't hate that much on any movie that uses the beat from Kanye West's "Runaway" to riff on a Tom Hanks movie.
Rated 03 Dec 2015
emre_bekmanEmre Bekman
Rated 29 Nov 2015
45
0th
It's not about friendship or wisdom, but drugs, partying and sex. Waste...
Rated 29 Nov 2015
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 26 Nov 2015
4
51st
JGL is a comedic black hole. He literally drains scenes of everything funny. This whole movie is guest stars trying to save this film from being sucked into the void. Rogen looked relieved when Franco finally came to his rescue.
Rated 26 Nov 2015
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 24 Nov 2015
74
59th
You know what to expect from a Seth Rogen movie, and this one delivers on its premise as expected. Like most comedies, its quality mostly boils down to personal experience. But with that said, this movie has some surprisingly poignant and truthful reflections on friendship in one's thirties. That won't make it stand the time as a holiday classic, but I've seen worse Christmas comedies.
Rated 24 Nov 2015
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 24 Nov 2015
10
4th
The story seems predicated on our three friends having one last wild night--on one of the holiest nights of the year--before officially "growing up." Sort of a bachelor party for bidding adieu to immaturity. But isn't that the same argument drug, alcohol and other addicts often use to excuse "one last night" of inebriation? "I'll do this one more time and then get clean," they say. Until the next last time. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 24 Nov 2015
stewballStewball
Rated 23 Nov 2015
50
14th
Vomit v. 89.0.3 which was even used in the preview. Need I say more. Yeah, it was only once, but it was so representative of the tired old crap in most of the rest of it. No, I wasn't offended by the pervasive drug theme, but Seth Rogan is wearing real thin on and off screen.
Rated 23 Nov 2015
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 20 Nov 2015
70
77th
While The Night Before may not be the funniest Christmas movie of all time, it's up there, particularly if you're a fan of stoner comedies. With an outstanding number of laughs, interesting and somewhat deep characters, numerous opportunities for both the audience and the characters to learn and grown, fantastic supporting work, and a plot that gives us more to do than just wander from place to place, The Night Before is pretty fantastic.
Rated 20 Nov 2015

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