The Night Before (2015)
Three lifelong friends chase a legendary Christmas party, navigating New York's raunchy, darkly comic holiday chaos.
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.
How intense is The Night Before?
The Night Before has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs raunchy and dry. Rated R.
What The Night Before feels like
- Tone
- campydarkly comicpulpycrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- raunchy, dry and witty
- Best for
- PartyDate nightFull attention
Where to stream The Night Before
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Is The Night Before for you?
Is The Night Before scary?
No. The Night Before is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Night Before gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Night Before sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Night Before OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Night Before?
The Night Before runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream The Night Before?
The Night Before is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Night Before have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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