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2015 • 1h 41min • R • Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

The Night Before

"Their past, present and future. All in one night."

In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end.

IMDb 6.4

RT 69%

MC 58

Director

Jonathan Levine

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Evan Goldberg

Ariel Shaffir

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Ethan

Seth Rogen

Isaac

Anthony Mackie

Chris

Lizzy Caplan

Diana

Jillian Bell

Betsy

Mindy Kaling

Sarah

Michael Shannon

Mr. Green

Lorraine Toussaint

Mrs. Roberts

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Ilana Glazer Rebecca Grinch

Nathan Fielder Joshua

Heléne Yorke Cindy

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