SummaryEthan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to fi... Read More
Directed By:Jonathan Levine
Written By:Jonathan Levine, Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir, Evan Goldberg
The Night Before
Metascore
Mixed or Average
58
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
45% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
52% Mixed
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3% Negative
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Nov 18, 2015
75
In its own druggy, dick-pic way, it’s also a pretty endearing tribute to male friendship — hammy and crude and more baked than a fruitcake, but with a sweetly squishy holiday heart at its center.
User score
Generally Favorable
51% Positive
71 Ratings
71 Ratings
35% Mixed
49 Ratings
49 Ratings
14% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
Dec 25, 2021
10
I love this film, I watch it every Christmas now. It doesn't take itself too seriously and is a lot of fun to watch.
Apr 10, 2016
9
Not your typical Christmas movie, but what a howl. Along the lines of "Bad Santa" it's irreverent. But I need some contrast to the usual Christmas movies (Scrooge, 34th Street, etc.) And as usual, putting the 3 amigos (Gordon-Levitt, Rogan, and Franco) together makes for a raunchy, joke filled, sexual innuendo packed movie. And the supporting actors play it straight, like it's a real Christmas movie, which makes it even funnier. Don't know why everyone gave it such low ratings, or maybe I'm weird.
Nov 19, 2015
63
Still, it's pretty rich watching Rogen puke all over a Christmas Eve Mass in front of his in-laws.
Nov 30, 2015
60
It doesn’t all land, but The Night Before is largely a salty, sweet jingle ball.
Nov 19, 2015
50
The emotional moments don’t pay off any better than most of the jokes, which reach for the safest kinds of provocative punch lines having to do with sex, race and religion.
Nov 17, 2015
50
At first the laughs are Hangover III–spare and the picture is too shambling to lunge for them. But these leftovers warm up eventually. The usual setups at last develop variations, and you might be reminded of why audiences first responded to Rogen back in Knocked Up.
Nov 18, 2015
25
I was searching for a metaphor to capture the experience of watching The Night Before when a character fell backward into a dumpster full of garbage bags. Thanks, guys!
Apr 5, 2016
9
This movie was surprisingly really good. Firstly the performances of this movie was great. There were so many laugh out loud scenes. Sure the movie does not have much substance but what really made me enjoy this movie is the fact that it is about friendship and how it changes when time passes by. There were great cameos in the movie. However, I think the storytelling was out of order and the love story does not sell **** the end “The Night Before” is a great a Christmas movies to watch with friends.
Nov 13, 2018
6
Funny, but a little underwhelming... Honestly was expecting more, especially with a cast that includes Rogen, Mackie & Gordon-Levitt
Jan 7, 2016
6
There were definitely some funny moments but overall it was not as good as some of Seth Rogan's previous movies. However, there is a good chance I will be watching this every Christmas.
Dec 8, 2015
2
It is unfortunate that holidays in American culture have become an excuse for people to seek a giant party. This movie, sadly, is more accurate than I'd like to admit when it comes to what people these days do during the holidays. Being with those closest to you such as friends and family is the only thing I can pull from this movie that is of any worth. What happened to families being together, appreciating one another, and even making it a point to be in a church service on a holiday that used to be regarded as religious? Now, all that seems to be desired is to get together, party, and goof off. It seems to me that our culture needs to get its priorities back in line and this movie is the exact opposite of what our nation needs. Although there may be some laughs provided, they only appeal to a side that is not necessarily uplifting within our nature.
Production Company:
- Columbia Pictures
- Good Universe
- LStar Capital
- Point Grey Pictures
Release Date:Nov 20, 2015
Duration:1 h 41 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Three wise men. One wild Christmas.
Awards
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 1 Nomination
IGN Summer Movie Awards
• 1 Nomination
