The Night Before
“Their past, present and future. All in one night.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Red Band Trailer #2 - "Wild Night"Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-11
Top Cast
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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
Randall Park
Boss
Ilana Glazer
Rebecca Grinch
Nathan Fielder
Joshua
Heléne Yorke
Cindy
Aaron Hill
Tommy Owens
Tracy Morgan
Narrator / Santa
Darrie Lawrence
Nana
James Franco
Self
Miley Cyrus
Self
Kamal Angelo Bolden
Kamal
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$52.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.1x
+$27.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Levine
- Screenplay & Story
- Evan Goldberg, Ariel Shaffir, Kyle Hunter, Jonathan Levine
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins
- Original Title
- The Night Before
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $52.4M
- Production Studios
- Good Universe, Point Grey Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Levine
Evan Goldberg, Ariel Shaffir, Kyle Hunter, Jonathan Levine
Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins
Brandon Trost
Zene Baker
Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter, Nathan Kahane, Seth Rogen, Barbara A. Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Evan Goldberg
Producer
Jonathan Levine
Director
Seth Rogen
Producer
Evan Goldberg
Screenplay
Ariel Shaffir
Screenplay
Kyle Hunter
Screenplay
Jonathan Levine
Screenplay
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunt Coordinator
Annie Spitz
Production Design
Paul Linden
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Campbell
Visual Effects Supervisor
James Weaver
Producer
Zene Baker
Editor
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ 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 Night Before
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Night Before about?
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.
Who directed The Night Before?
The Night Before was directed by Jonathan Levine.
Who stars in The Night Before?
The principal cast of The Night Before includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell.
When was The Night Before released and how long is it?
The Night Before was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Night Before?
The Night Before had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $52.4M at the worldwide box office (2.1 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Night Before?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night Before was composed by Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night Before?
The Night Before holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).