The Hangover
“Some guys just can't handle Vegas.”
Synopsis
When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Bradley Cooper
Phil Wenneck
Ed Helms
Stu Price
Zach Galifianakis
Alan Garner
Justin Bartha
Doug Billings
Heather Graham
Jade
Sasha Barrese
Tracy
Jeffrey Tambor
Sid Garner
Ken Jeong
Mr. Chow
Rachael Harris
Melissa
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Mike Epps
Black Doug
Jernard Burks
Leonard
Rob Riggle
Officer Franklin
Cleo King
Officer Garden
Bryan Callen
Eddie Palermo
Matt Walsh
Dr. Valsh
Ian Anthony Dale
Chow's #1
Michael Li
Chow's #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
The Hague
Festival / Special Debut
June 5, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$469.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.41x
+$434.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- The Hangover
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $469.3M
- Production Studios
- Legendary Pictures, Green Hat Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Phillips
Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Christophe Beck
Lawrence Sher, Alan Caudillo, Michael Kelem
Debra Neil-Fisher
Chris Bender, Todd Phillips, Jon Jashni, Daniel Goldberg, William Fay
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
Debra Neil-Fisher
Editor
Bill Brzeski
Production Design
Todd Phillips
Director
Todd Phillips
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Daniel Goldberg
Producer
Louise Mingenbach
Costume Design
Gray Marshall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scotty Richards
Stunt Coordinator
Darrin Prescott
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Lucas
Writer
Scott Moore
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hangover
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hangover about?
When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.
Who directed The Hangover?
The Hangover was directed by Todd Phillips.
Who stars in The Hangover?
The principal cast of The Hangover includes Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham.
When was The Hangover released and how long is it?
The Hangover was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hangover?
The Hangover had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $469.3M at the worldwide box office (13.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hangover?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hangover was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hangover?
The Hangover holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).