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The Hangover (2009)

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Reviews Counted:197

Fresh:153

Rotten:44

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: 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.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, and some drug material.

Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jun 5, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $277,313,371

Synopsis: From "Old School" director Todd Phillips comes a comedy about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong. Two days before his wedding, Doug (JUSTIN BARTHA) drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies... From "Old School" director Todd Phillips comes a comedy about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong.

Two days before his wedding, Doug (JUSTIN BARTHA) drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies Phil and Stu (BRADLEY COOPER and ED HELMS) and his future brother-in-law Alan (ZACH GALIFIANAKIS), for a blow-out bachelor party they vow they'll never forget.

But when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with pounding headaches, they can't remember a thing. Their luxury hotel suite is beyond trashed and the groom is nowhere to be found.

With no clue about what happened and little time to spare, the trio must attempt to retrace their bad decisions from the night before in order to figure out where things went wrong in the hopes of finding Doug and getting him back to L.A. in time for his wedding.

But the more they begin to uncover, the more they realize just how much trouble they're really in.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Green Hat Films Production of a Todd Phillips Movie: "The Hangover," starring Bradley Cooper ("He's Just Not That Into You"), Ed Helms ("The Office"), Zach Galifianakis ("What Happens in Vegas"), Heather Graham ("Baby on Board"), Justin Bartha (the "National Treasure" films) and Jeffrey Tambor ("Arrested Development").

The film is directed by Todd Phillips ("Old School") from a screenplay by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore ("Four Christmases"). Todd Phillips and Dan Goldberg ("Old School") produce, with Thomas Tull ("Watchmen"), Jon Jashni ("Observe and Report"), William Fay ("Observe and Report"), Scott Budnick ("School for Scoundrels"), Chris Bender ("American Pie," TV's "Kyle XY") and J.C. Spink ("Kyle XY") serving as executive producers.

The creative team includes director of photography Lawrence Sher ("Dan in Real Life"), production designer Bill Brzeski ("The Bucket List"), and editor Debra Neil-Fisher ("Baby Mama"). Music is by Christophe Beck ("What Happens in Vegas"). Soundtrack album is available on New Line Records. --© Warner Bros. [More]

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Jeffrey Tambor, Rachel Harris, Heather Graham, Rob Riggle

Director: Todd Phillips

Director: Todd Phillips
Screenwriter: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore, Todd Phillips, Jeremy Garelick
Story: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Producer: Todd Phillips, Daniel Goldberg
Composer: Christophe Beck
Studio: Warner Bros.

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works not because it is a comedy, but because its unimpressive comedic content is framed by much more interesting detective story

Full Review Source: Draxblog Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/15/09
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
Draxblog Movie Reviews

The thing I kept wondering as I approached the thirty-minute mark was, When does it get funny?

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment 3 Comments
12/13/09
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Question: What do Mike Tyson's tiger, a chicken, a horrible effeminate Chinese man stereotype naked in a car trunk, a stolen police car, a baby, a missing tooth and Phil Collins' music all have in common? Answer: Nothing...

Full Review Source: Cinemalogue.com | comment Comment
12/06/09
Rubin Safaya
Rubin Safaya
Cinemalogue.com

The Hangover's witless regression is unforgivable.

Full Review Source: Projection Booth | comment Comment
11/29/09
Rob Humanick
Rob Humanick
Projection Booth

The raucous, raunchy laughs are indeed plentiful and the gags often outrageous, but what really drives the film is the unpredictability of the script.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment 1 Comment
09/07/09
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Leave the kids at home, round up a group of guys and head out to the theater for a good time.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
08/30/09
Sonny Bunch
Sonny Bunch
Washington Times

Fear and loathing and douchebaggery in Las Vegas

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment 2 Comments
08/25/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

O mais surpreendente é o cuidado com que o roteiro desenvolve seus três personagens principais.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
08/22/09
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

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.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
08/11/09
Jordan Hoffman
Jordan Hoffman
UGO

It is easily the most unlabored comedy of the recent past. But seriously, how many times has a story like this been told?

Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment Comment
08/03/09
David Keyes
David Keyes
Cinemaphile.org

You'd have to be drunk%u2026

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment 6 Comments
08/03/09
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review

It is classless, it is tasteless, it is idiotic, it is juvenile and it is something your mother totally wouldn't approve of. But it also is flat-out hilarious.

Full Review Source: Times-Picayune | comment 1 Comment
07/17/09
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Times-Picayune

My only complaint about The Hangover is that so many excellent moments were ruined by the preview. The Hangover, particularly Ed Helms, is very funny. Don't bring a family member and don't try any of this at home.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment 1 Comment
07/14/09
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Easily, one of summer's more outrageous, funny comedies.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
07/14/09
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Galifianakis is a revelation of wrong.

Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com | comment 3 Comments
07/12/09
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

The Hangover is funny but not deeply so. There's a difference between funny incidents piled up in a line and people who make us laugh because of who they are.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment 1 Comment
06/19/09
Paul Byrnes
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald

Comedies have rarely been as lazy as this, nor have they been so adamantly stupid.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment 44 Comments
06/19/09
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

You could say his new film The Hangover is the Reservoir Dogs of party movies. Reservoir Dogs was a heist film that never shows you the heist, and The Hangover is about a wild night in Vegas that only shows the aftermath.

Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment 5 Comments
06/18/09
Beth Accomando
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org

Rising-star Bradley Cooper and gang represent the dirtbag element that has become acceptable in contemporary comedy.

Full Review Source: New York Press | comment 33 Comments
06/17/09
Armond White
Armond White
New York Press

Who knew that we needed a 'Dude, Where's My Car?' for grownups?

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment 2 Comments
06/16/09
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
 
 
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