The Hangover (2009)

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Todd Phillips

Writers (WGA):

Jon Lucas (written by) &
Scott Moore (written by)

Release Date:

5 June 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Some guys just can't handle Vegas

Plot:

A Las Vegas-set comedy centered around three groomsmen who lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, then must retrace their steps in order to find him.

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Las Vegas | Party | Morning After | Los Angeles

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Bradley Cooper	...	Phil Wenneck
Ed Helms	...	Stu Price
Zach Galifianakis	...	Alan Garner
Justin Bartha	...	Doug Billings
Heather Graham	...	Jade
Sasha Barrese	...	Tracy Garner
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Sid Garner
Ken Jeong	...	Mr. Chow
Rachael Harris	...	Melissa
Mike Tyson	...	Himself
Mike Epps	...	Black Doug
Jernard Burks	...	Leonard
Rob Riggle	...	Officer Franklin
Cleo King	...	Officer Garden
Bryan Callen	...	Eddie Palermo

Also Known As:

Hangover (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, and some drug material.

Runtime:

99 min | 108 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45241) | Netherlands:12 | UK:15 | Ireland:16 | Finland:K-13 | Iceland:12 | Sweden:Btl | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Portugal:M/16 | Australia:MA (cut) | USA:Unrated (unrated version) | Hong Kong:IIB | Germany:12 (f) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:16 | Mexico:B15 | India:A | Brazil:14 | UK:18 (DVD version) | Australia:R (DVD version) | Australia:R (extended version) | Turkey:15+

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

At one point, Officer Franklin (Rob Riggle) refers to Alan as "Fat Jesus." This is a reference to a Zach Galifianakis joke from his "Comedy Central Presents" (1998), in which he claims, "I look like Fat Jesus...not Phat Jesus."

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the guys change their money at the blackjack table, the dealer turns his head around to call out the change. Casino dealers are not allowed to turn their head away from the table.

Quotes:

Sid Garner: Don't let Alan drive, because there's something wrong with him.
Doug Billings: Understood.
Sid Garner: Oh, and Phil either. I don't like him.

Movie Connections:

References Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Soundtrack:

Three Best Friends

7 out of 10

Comedies must be the most critical type of film for me, 1 1/2 hours or so of story line with a few laughs here and there, does that make it a comedy? Action film with a few action scenes does not make it a action film, get my drift? But to be honest it was a good show, great characters, solid acting, and a whole lot of trouble us blokes seem to look and want in our lives. Was weird to see hamburger Mike Tyson in this, what do they say about a fool and his money? Any way a 7 out of 10 for me, would I pay money to see it at the cinema's? No but I am sure I could spend time watching something a lot worse like Pontypool!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>