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Overview
Angelenos Doug Billings and Tracy Garner are about to get married. Two days before the wedding, the four men in the wedding party - Doug, Doug's two best buddies Phil Wenneck and Stu Price, and Tracy's brother Alan Garner - hop into Tracy's father's beloved Mercedes convertible for a 24-hour stag party to Las Vegas. Phil, a married high school teac...
Director / Creator
Todd Phillips
Writers
Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Top Cast
About The Hangover (2009)
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Overview
The Hangover (2009) is a Comedy film from United States and Germany. the film was directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It runs 1 hour and 40 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
Angelenos Doug Billings and Tracy Garner are about to get married. Two days before the wedding, the four men in the wedding party - Doug, Doug's two best buddies Phil Wenneck and Stu Price, and Tracy's brother Alan Garner - hop into Tracy's father's beloved Mercedes convertible for a 24-hour stag party to Las Vegas. Phil, a married high school teacher, has the same maturity level as his students when he's with his pals. Stu, a dentist, is worried about everything, especially what his controlling girlfriend Melissa thinks. Because she disapproves of traditional male bonding rituals, Stu has to lie to her about the stag, he telling her that they are going on a wine tasting tour in the Napa Valley. Regardless, he intends on eventually marrying her, against the advice and wishes of his friends. And Alan seems to be unaware of what are considered the social graces of the western world. The morning after their arrival in Las Vegas, they awaken in their hotel suite each with the worst hangover. None remembers what happened in the past twelve or so hours. The suite is in shambles. And certain things are in the suite that shouldn't be, and certain things that should be in the suite are missing. Probably the most important in the latter category is Doug. As Phil, Stu and Alan try to find Doug using only what little pieces of information they have at hand, they go on a journey of discovery of how certain things got into the suite and what happened to the missing items. However they are on a race for time as if they can't find Doug in the next few hours, they are going to have to explain to Tracy why they are not yet back in Los Angeles. And even worse, they may not find Doug at all before the wedding.
Cast and crew
The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, and Justin Bartha in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, The Hangover holds a rating of 7.7/10 based on 910,547 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 79%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 73/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award13 wins & 25 nominations total. These numbers place The Hangover within the broader landscape of Comedy cinema from 2009, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
The Hangover is currently available to stream with a subscription on Spectrum On Demand. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why The Hangover is worth knowing
If you enjoy Comedy films, The Hangover offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2009 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how comedy evolved during that period. Performances from Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep The Hangover on your watchlist for later.
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