7.4 Score

2008 • 1h 51min • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

"You lose some, you get some."

When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.

IMDb 7.1

RT 83%

MC 67

Director

Nicholas Stoller

Writer

Jason Segel

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Jason Segel

Peter Bretter

Kristen Bell

Sarah Marshall

Mila Kunis

Rachel Jansen

Russell Brand

Aldous Snow

Bill Hader

Brian Bretter

Jonah Hill

Matthew Van Der Wyk

Liz Cackowski

Liz Bretter

Jack McBrayer

Darald

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Jason Segel Peter Bretter

Kristen Bell Sarah Marshall

Mila Kunis Rachel Jansen

Russell Brand Aldous Snow

Bill Hader Brian Bretter

Jonah Hill Matthew Van Der Wyk

Liz Cackowski Liz Bretter

Jack McBrayer Darald

Maria Thayer Wyoma

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Kristen Wiig Yoga Instructor

Da'Vone McDonald Dwayne

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