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The Night Before

2015Movie1 h 41 minR

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A cathartic, moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Their past, present and future. All in one night.

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.

Feels like

Heartfelt Bromance Comedy
Holiday Party Caper
Nostalgic Coming-of-Age
Chemistry-Driven Ensemble
Bittersweet Friendship Drama
New York Christmas Atmosphere
Raunchy but Wholesome
Emotional Catharsis
Comfort Watch Classic

Crew

Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Written by: Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter, Jonathan Levine
Produced by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver
Music by: Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins

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Facts

November 20, 2015 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released: November 20, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $52 million
Available in: 86 countries

Tropes

Karma Houdini, Jerkass, Affectionate Parody +9

Karma Houdini
Jerkass
Affectionate Parody
The Grinch
Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
Wet Blanket Wife
Shout-Out
Plot Coupon
Celebrity Paradox
Ambiguously Bi
The Stoner
Bad Santa

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night Before?"

Questions about The Night Before

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night Before?

In the United States, The Night Before streams on Netflix, and it is free with ads on Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Night Before worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 58).

Will The Night Before make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Night Before plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.