SummaryTwo days before his wedding, Doug and his three buddies drive to Vegas for a blow-out night they'll never forget. But when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with pounding headaches, they can't remember a thing. Their posh hotel suite is beyond trashed and the groom is nowhere to be found. With no clue of what happened and little time t... Read More
Directed By:Todd Phillips
Written By:Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
The Hangover
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Generally Favorable
73
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7.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
73
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100
This is a movie where you WANT to stick around for the credits. The beauty is that you are totally set up for it, and you don't mind one bit. That final sequence ties the movie together in an awesome fashion.
88
So if you're looking for the next stop on the Shockingly Experimental Comedy train, don't get off here -- this ride is strictly for laughs.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
82% Positive
645 Ratings
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95 Ratings
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6% Negative
50 Ratings
50 Ratings
Apr 13, 2026
10
Chaos has a name. It’s called The Hangover. No deep message. No life lessons. Just pure, unapologetic madness done right. This film doesn’t try to be smart—it just out-entertains everything else in its **** chemistry between the group is effortless, with Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis creating absolute chaos that somehow keeps getting better as the story unfolds. And just when you think it can’t get crazier—it **** brilliance lies in its unpredictability. One ridiculous situation leads to another, and you’re just along for the ride, trying to keep up. Final Verdict: No logic. No control. Just one of the most rewatchable comedies ever made.
Cinema wins. Mediocrity loses.
Apr 9, 2023
10
Why it rocks: The storytelling is really good, it can be silly and vulgar when it wants to be without ruining anything, and there are plenty of twists that keep the film interesting. Sometimes the humour can be a little annoying, but most of the time it works great.
78
The Hangover instantly has the feel of one for the ages.
75
A lot of what happens is gross, puerile and gratuitous, granted, but Helms and Galifianakis are truly funny in offbeat fashion, and the script allows Phillips room for some brilliant slapstick. You will not be ennobled. But you will be entertained.
75
Overall it's more amusing than hilarious.
70
Phillips can't bring himself to push the material into truly outré territory, or to characterize his growth-impaired guys as degenerate creeps rather than lovable scamps.
38
The Hangover is like an infernal comedy machine. Surrender your soul to its foul mesh of cheap cleverness and vulgarity. and you howl like a delighted demon. Resist, and you feel all sense and sensibility being crushed in its cogs.
Mar 7, 2023
10
Not for delicate people for sure. A near perfect comedy for the "Mad Lad" crowd.
Nov 3, 2021
6
Todd Phillips tries to retrace the genre of demented comedy that other directors certainly face with more quality. The film somehow flows but I've seen a lot better than this.
Nov 11, 2019
6
Total nuts from beginning to end but entertaining for all that. Humour becomes inconsistent.
Jun 27, 2013
3
The Hangover was a well received comedy that managed to capture the heart of many Americans. That said, you know there's an issue when the credits are the best part of a movie.
Feb 25, 2013
3
Total crap. One of the most overrated films of our generation. It's unrealistic, ridiculous, offensive and not funny at all. The only positive aspect about this movie is that it's unpredictable, but I honestly don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing in this stupid production.
Production Company:
- Warner Bros.
- Legendary Pictures
- Green Hat Films
- IFP Westcoast Erste
- Legendary Entertainment
Release Date:Jun 5, 2009
Duration:1 h 40 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Some guys just can't handle Vegas
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
