What Happens in Vegas
“Get lucky.”
Synopsis
During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money.
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What Happens in Vegas (2008) Trailer #1
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-05
Top Cast
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Cameron Diaz
Joy McNally
Ashton Kutcher
Jack Fuller
Rob Corddry
Hater
Lake Bell
Tipper
Jason Sudeikis
Mason
Treat Williams
Jack Fuller Sr.
Deirdre O'Connell
Mrs. Fuller
Michelle Krusiec
Chong
Dennis Farina
Richard Banger
Zach Galifianakis
Dave the Bear
Queen Latifah
Dr. Twitchell
Krysten Ritter
Kelly
Ricky Garcia
Fuller Closets Worker
Andy Daly
Curtis
Benita Robledo
Maid
Dennis Miller
Judge Whopper
Amanda Setton
Hot Woman
Toni Busker
Hot Woman #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$219.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.27x
+$184.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Vaughan
- Screenplay & Story
- Dana Fox
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- What Happens in Vegas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $219.4M
- Production Studios
- Penn Station Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, 21 Laps Entertainment, Dune Entertainment III, Mosaic Media Group, 20th Century Fox, Monarchy Enterprises B.V.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Vaughan
Dana Fox
Christophe Beck
Matthew F. Leonetti
Matthew Friedman
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Dean Georgaris, Shawn Levy, Michael Aguilar, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Vaughan
Director
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Matthew Friedman
Editor
Dean Georgaris
Producer
Shawn Levy
Producer
Dana Fox
Screenplay
Michael Aguilar
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Happens in Vegas
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What is What Happens in Vegas about?
During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money.
Who directed What Happens in Vegas?
What Happens in Vegas was directed by Tom Vaughan.
Who stars in What Happens in Vegas?
The principal cast of What Happens in Vegas includes Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Rob Corddry, Lake Bell, Jason Sudeikis.
When was What Happens in Vegas released and how long is it?
What Happens in Vegas was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of What Happens in Vegas?
What Happens in Vegas had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $219.4M at the worldwide box office (6.27 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for What Happens in Vegas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Happens in Vegas was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Happens in Vegas?
What Happens in Vegas holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).