The Night Before (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Night Before is a 2015 comedy directed by Jonathan Levine, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Jillian Bell. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $52.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Levine
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night Before About?
The premise of The Night Before without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three lifelong friends, Ethan, Isaac, and Chris, decide to have one last Christmas Eve adventure before entering a new phase of adulthood. They set out on a quest to find the legendary Nutcracka Ball, a notoriously wild and exclusive holiday party. The night promises a memorable farewell to their cherished traditions, but will it lead to a new beginning?
The Night Before Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas
- christmas party
- new york city
- drug dealer
- male frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- nipples
- christmas eve
- manhattan new york city
- rockefeller center manhattan new york city
- stabbed in the hand
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- marriage proposal
- christmas tradition
- punched in the face
- church
- baby
- foot chase
- car crash
- mother son relationship
- hallucination
- fantasy sequence
- sweater
- thief
- interracial sex
- nosebleed
- drunkenness
- karaoke bar
- product placement
- limousine driver
- limousine
- ecstasy
- magic mushroom
- cocaine
- marijuana joint
- marijuana
- ticket
- steroids
- football player
- santa claus suit
- elf
- voice over narration
- flashback
- death of parents
- year 2001
- friendship
- pregnant wife
- husband wife relationship
- penis pictures
- strip club
The Night Before Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt leads the cast, with Seth Rogen and Jillian Bell. Directed by Jonathan Levine; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jonathan Levine
More from Jonathan Levine
More films directed by Jonathan Levine, best-rated first: Long Shot, 50/50, The Wackness and Warm Bodies.
The Night Before Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Night Before 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
79 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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The Night Before Plot Summary
What happens in The Night Before from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Christmas Eve in 2001, Ethan Miller (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) faces the heartbreaking loss of his parents due to a tragic car accident. His steadfast friends, Isaac Greenberg (Seth Rogen) and Chris Roberts (Anthony Mackie), remain by his side, establishing a beloved tradition of spending every Christmas Eve together. Fast forward to 2008, the trio stumbles upon a mysterious woman at a bar who tantalizes them with tales of the wildest Christmas gathering known as The Nutcracker Ball. Determined to experience this legendary party, they embark on a quest over the next few years, yet their efforts prove fruitless.
Full summary
The whole story of The Night Before, scene by scene
The Night Before Box Office & Budget
The Night Before grossed $52.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $43 million came from the US and Canada and $9.3 million (18%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$52.4M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $43M
- International
- $9.3M
- Budget
- $25M
The Night Before Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 4 trailers and 3 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer (Green)
- Trailer Official International Trailer
- Trailer Official Red Band Trailer #2 - "Wild Night"
- Clip The Night Before Clip - "Runaway"
How Well Do You Know The Night Before?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What tragic event brings Ethan, Isaac, and Chris together?
Cars in The Night Before
9 cars on screen, including the 1991 Acura Legend and the 2006 Hummer H2 Stretched Limousine.
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1991 Acura Legend Important role -
2006 Hummer H2 Stretched Limousine Important role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1994 Mack DM-688 X Minor role
The Night Before Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Seth Rogen/Joseph Gordon-Levitt X-Mas Movie” and “X-Mas”.
- Also known as
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- Seth Rogen/Joseph Gordon-Levitt X-Mas Movie
- X-Mas
- La Veille
- La Noche Anterior
- Los Tres Locos
- 聖誕狂歡夜
- The Night Before - Secret Party
- A Última Noitada
- Рождество
- Sexo
- Drogas & Jingle Bells
- 더 나이트 비포
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- 나이트 비포
- הלילה שלפני
- Los tres reyes malos
- Οι Παρτάκηδες
- Die Highligen drei Könige
- Înainte de Crăciun
- Cicha noc
- 圣诞前夜
- Sballati per le feste!
- Byla to divoká noc
- Drogas e Jingle Bells
- Tres de farra per Nadal
- Ніч перед похміллям
- Három király tesó
- Купон преди Коледа
- Çılgın Bir Gece
- Bola to divoká noc
- Паклени провод пред Божић
- Kūčiukai, narkotikai ir seksas
- Žur pred božičem, შობის ღამემდე
- Sekss, narkotikas un zvaniņš skan
- Tulum prije Božića
- ナイト・ビフォア 俺たちのメリーハングオーバー
- แก๊งเพี้ยนเกรียนข้ามคืน
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The Night Before FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Night Before, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night Before?
The Night Before runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Night Before released?
The Night Before was released on November 20, 2015.
Who directed The Night Before?
The Night Before was directed by Jonathan Levine.
More films by Jonathan Levine Who is in the cast of The Night Before?
The Night Before stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Jillian Bell, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Night Before make at the box office?
The Night Before grossed $52.4 million worldwide ($43 million domestic, $9.3 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is The Night Before rated?
The Night Before has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 58 on Metacritic, 61% on TMDB and 3.1/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Night Before have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night Before has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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