The Hangover (2009)
Some guys just can't handle Vegas.
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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 2 June 2009 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Todd Phillips |
| Starring | Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis |
| Runtime | 100 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 79% · Metacritic 73/100 · IMDb 7.7/10 · TMDB users 7.3/10 |
| Box office | $468 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Todd Phillips directed this 100-minute comedy, and it knows exactly how loud it wants to be. The hook is simple: three men wake up with a tiger in the bathroom, a baby in the closet, and no idea where their friend is. The tagline says they can't handle Vegas, but the film suggests Vegas handled them just fine. It is a rapid-fire search for a missing groom, fueled by chaos and zero memory. Watch it if you like your comedies to move at a sprint and stop apologizing for the mess.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes places the film at 79% approval as of August 2024, a figure that sits comfortably above the 73 Metascore it received from Metacritic in July 2025. The consensus leans into the chemistry, noting that non-stop laughs overshadow any flaw. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times liked the comedic approach, though he noted it isn't a character study. Not everyone was charmed. Michael Sragow of The Baltimore Sun called it a foul mesh of cheap cleverness and vulgarity, a verdict that probably still makes some people squirm.
How it did with audiences
It grossed $468 million worldwide, a figure that cemented its status as a financial hit. On TMDB, users rate it 7.3 out of 10, a score that sits comfortably alongside its 7.7 on IMDb as of March 2026. Audiences clearly enjoyed the chaos, voting with their wallets and their stars in equal measure.
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Sources
- The Hangover on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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- “The Hangover” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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