The Night Before
The Night Before
The Night Before
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2015
1h 41m
6.1(1765 votes)
Comedy
Adventure
Fantasy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Good Universe
Point Grey Pictures
Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Ethan

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Acting

Seth Rogen

Isaac

Seth Rogen
Acting

Anthony Mackie

Chris

Anthony Mackie
Acting

Lizzy Caplan

Diana

Lizzy Caplan
Acting

Jillian Bell

Betsy

Jillian Bell
Acting

Mindy Kaling

Sarah

Mindy Kaling
Acting

Michael Shannon

Mr. Green

Michael Shannon
Acting

Lorraine Toussaint

Mrs. Roberts

Lorraine Toussaint
Acting

Randall Park

Boss

Randall Park
Acting

Ilana Glazer

Rebecca Grinch

Ilana Glazer
Acting

Nathan Fielder

Joshua

Nathan Fielder
Acting

Heléne Yorke

Cindy

Heléne Yorke
Acting

Aaron Hill

Tommy Owens

Aaron Hill
Acting

Tracy Morgan

Narrator / Santa

Tracy Morgan
Acting

Darrie Lawrence

Nana

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James Franco

Self

James Franco
Acting

Miley Cyrus

Self

Miley Cyrus
Acting

Kamal Angelo Bolden

Kamal

Kamal Angelo Bolden
Acting

Baron Davis

Self

Baron Davis
Acting

Chuck Muckle

Piano Playing Uncle

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Curt Bouril

Cindy's Husband

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Brooke Liddell

Cindy's Daugher

Brooke Liddell
Acting

Kiley Liddell

Cindy's Daughter

Kiley Liddell
Acting

Jason Mantzoukas

Bad Santa #1

Jason Mantzoukas
Acting

Jason Jones

Bad Santa #2

Jason Jones
Acting

Clem Cheung

Deli Owner

Clem Cheung
Acting

Harolyn Blackwell

Opera Singer

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Acting

Natalie Knepp

Coat Check Girl

Natalie Knepp
Acting

Cameron Earl Thrift

Singing Kid

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Jeremy Vimes

Hunan Waiter

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Gabriel Long

Karaoke Singer #1

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Michaela Sprague

Isaac's Daughter

Michaela Sprague
Acting

Euan Morton

Coat Check Patron

Euan Morton
Acting

Marilyn O'Connell

Old Lady

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Richard Hughes

Train Conductor

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Theodora Miranne

Woman

Theodora Miranne
Acting

Nicola Fiore

Exotic Dancer (uncredited)

Nicola Fiore
Acting

Aly Mang

Party Attendee & Pro Athlete Girlfriend (uncredited)

Aly Mang
Acting

Marija Skangale

Snow Globe Dancer (uncredited)

Marija Skangale
Acting

Bill Walters

Christmas Bartender (uncredited)

Bill Walters
Acting

Hannah Townsend

Tommy's Hot Girl (uncredited)

Hannah Townsend
Acting

Oliver Solomon

Karaoke Singer #1 (uncredited)

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