The Hangover

2009, Comedy, 1h 39m

240 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    R (Pervasive Language|Nudity|Sexual Content|Some Drug Material)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Todd Phillips
  • Producer:
    Todd Phillips, Dan Goldberg
  • Writer:
    Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $277.3M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Warner Bros.

Cast & Crew

Bradley Cooper
Phil
Ed Helms
Stu
Zach Galifianakis
Alan
Justin Bartha
Doug
Heather Graham
Jade
Jeffrey Tambor
Sid
Sasha Barrese
Tracy
Ken Jeong
Mr. Chow
Rachael Harris
Melissa
Mike Tyson
Self
Mike Epps
Black Doug
Jernard Burks
Leonard
Rob Riggle
Officer Franklin
Cleo King
Officer Garden
Bryan Callen
Eddie
Matt Walsh
Dr. Valsh
Todd Phillips
Director
Jon Lucas
Screenwriter
Scott Moore
Screenwriter
Todd Phillips
Producer
Dan Goldberg
Producer
Scott Budnick
Executive Producer
Thomas Tull
Executive Producer
Jon Jashni
Executive Producer
William Fay
Executive Producer
Chris Bender
Executive Producer
J.C. Spink
Executive Producer
Lawrence Sher
Cinematographer
Bill Brzeski
Production Design
Debra Neil-Fisher
Film Editing
Christophe Beck
Original Music
Louise Mingenbach
Costume Design
Juel Bestrop
Casting
Seth Yanklewitz
Casting
Andrew Max Cahn
Supervising Art Direction
Danielle Berman
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for The Hangover

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Audience Reviews for The Hangover

  • Dec 06, 2013
    Wild and crazy, The Hangover is an outrageous comedy with non-stop laughs. The morning after an out-of-control Vegas bachelor party three friends have to retrace their steps in order to find the groom and get him to his wedding. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis make for a hilarious comedy team and have great chemistry together. And, the storytelling is really good, weaving a fun mystery full of shocking surprises. The humor gets a little overly crass and vulgar, but most of it works. Full of hysterical shenanigans, The Hangover is incredibly entertaining.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Oct 18, 2013
    Intelligently written and brilliantly acted. One of the best comedy films I've seen. This is highly recommended.
    Maymay A Super Reviewer
  • Jun 30, 2013
    While The Hangover is undeniably crude, well acted, and fun, it also feels a bit overrated. The laughs are there, but they are more chuckles rather than stomach hurting. The Hangover is a good time, but it is slightly overrated.
    Joey T Super Reviewer
  • Mar 22, 2013
    It's definitely funny at times, but in the end, all of it screams: "mediocre." There's nothing remarkable here. Just a string of hit-or-miss jokes.
    Matthew Samuel M Super Reviewer
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