The Hangover (film series)
| The Hangover | |
|---|---|
 Cover art for the DVD box set | |
| Directed by | Todd Phillips |
| Produced by |
Daniel Goldberg Todd Phillips |
| Written by |
Jon Lucas (1) Scott Moore (1) Scot Armstrong (2) Craig Mazin (2-3) Todd Phillips (2-3) |
| Starring |
Bradley Cooper Ed Helms Zach Galifianakis Justin Bartha Ken Jeong |
| Music by | Christophe Beck |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release dates | 2009–2013 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $218 million |
| Box office | $1.416 billion |
The Hangover is a series of three American comedy films written and directed by Todd Phillips, and starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha and Ken Jeong. All three films chronicle the misadventures of a quartet of friends, known as "the Wolfpack". While all of the films depict three of the four men on a mission to find their missing friend, the first two installments focus on the events following a night of debauchery before a wedding in Las Vegas and Bangkok, respectively. The third and final film, however, depicts a road trip and a kidnapping in lieu of a bachelor party.[1]
The first film received positive reviews, while the second and third films received mixed to negative reviews from film critics, with Part III becoming the worst reviewed film in the trilogy. Despite this, the series grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide.
Films
The Hangover (2009)
The Hangover tells the story of Phil Wenneck, Stu Price and Alan Garner, who travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor party to celebrate the impending marriage of their friend, Doug Billings. However, Phil, Stu, and Alan have no memory of the previous night's events and must find Doug before the wedding can take place.
Screenwriters Jon Lucas and Scott Moore wrote the script after hearing how a friend of executive producer Chris Bender went missing following his bachelor party in Las Vegas.[2] After Lucas and Moore sold it to Warner Bros. for $2 million,[3] director Todd Phillips and Jeremy Garelick rewrote the script to include a tiger as well as a subplot involving a baby and a police cruiser, and also including boxer Mike Tyson.[4] Filming took place in Nevada for 15 days.[5]
The Hangover Part II (2011)
In The Hangover Part II, Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug travel to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the previous film's bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu takes no chances and opts for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things do not go as planned, resulting in another bad hangover with no memories of the previous night, which once again has someone lost, this time Stu's future brother-in-law, as Phil, Stu and Alan search for him in Bangkok.
Warner Bros. hired Todd Phillips and Scot Armstrong to write a sequel to the The Hangover in April 2009, two months before the film was released after a trailer brought down the house at ShoWest.[6] The principal actors were cast in March 2010 to reprise their roles from the first film.[7] Production began in October 2010, in Ontario, California, before moving on location in Thailand.[8]
The Hangover Part III (2013)
Two years after The Hangover Part II, Phil, Stu and Doug are happily living uneventful lives at home. The only member of the Wolfpack who is not content is Alan. Still lacking a sense of purpose, Alan has ditched his meds and given in to his natural impulses until the untimely death of his father forces him to finally re-evaluate his lifestyle and seek the help he needs. Fortunately, Phil, Stu and Doug are there to make sure Alan takes the first step. This time, there is no bachelor party and wedding, but things still go awry when the Wolfpack hits the road.
Todd Phillips first announced plans for a third film in May 2011, days before the release of The Hangover Part II.[9] Craig Mazin, who co-wrote Part II, was also brought on abroad in May to script the film.[10] The principal actors signed on in January 2012 and production began in September 2012 in Los Angeles, California before moving to Nogales, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada.[1][11][12][13] The film was released on May 23, 2013.[14]
Cast
| Character | The Hangover | The Hangover Part II | The Hangover Part III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Wenneck | Bradley Cooper | ||
| Stuart Price | Ed Helms | ||
| Alan Garner | Zach Galifianakis | ||
| Doug Billings | Justin Bartha | ||
| Leslie Chow | Ken Jeong | ||
| Jade | Heather Graham | Heather Graham | |
| Black Doug | Mike Epps | Mike Epps | |
| Sid Garner | Jeffrey Tambor | ||
| Linda Garner | Sondra Currie | ||
| Tracy Garner-Billings | Sasha Barrese | ||
| Stephanie Wenneck | Gillian Vigman | ||
| Lauren Price | Jamie Chung | ||
| Melissa | Rachael Harris | ||
| Mike Tyson | Himself | ||
| Eddie / Samir | Bryan Callen | ||
| Kingsley | Paul Giamatti | ||
| Teddy | Mason Lee | ||
| Kimmy | Yasmin Lee | ||
| Marshall | Mentioned Only | John Goodman | |
| Cassie | Melissa McCarthy | ||
| Drug-dealing monkey | Crystal the Monkey | ||
Reception
Box office performance
| Film | U.S. release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time domestic |
All time worldwide | ||||
| The Hangover | June 5, 2009 | $277,322,503 | $190,161,409 | $467,483,912 | #60 | #128 | $35,000,000 | [15] |
| The Hangover Part II | May 26, 2011 | $254,464,305 | $332,300,000 | $586,764,305 | #70 | #82 | $80,000,000 | [16] |
| The Hangover Part III | May 23, 2013 | $112,200,072 | $249,800,000 | $362,000,072 | #476 | #230 | $103,000,000 | [17] |
| Total | $643,986,880 | $772,261,409 | $1,416,249,287 | $218,000,000 | ||||
Critical and public response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hangover | 79% (225 reviews)[18] | 73 (31 reviews)[19] | A[20] |
| The Hangover Part II | 34% (233 reviews)[21] | 44 (40 reviews)[22] | A-[20] |
| The Hangover Part III | 19% (188 reviews)[23] | 30 (37 reviews)[24] | B[20] |
| Average | 44% | 49 | A- |
References
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- ↑ "Real Story Of How 'Hangover' Got Made (& It's Based On Someone In H'wood)". Deadline Hollywood Daily. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ↑ Diane Garrett; Tatiana Siegel (2007-10-04). "Warner weds Phillips film, Studio toasts to 'Hangover'". Variety (Reed Business Information). Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ↑ Gilchrist, Todd (2009-06-03). "Interview: 'The Hangover' Director Todd Phillips". Cinematical. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ↑ Spillman, Benjamin (2009-04-01). "ShoWest movie convention optimistic about '09". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ Fleming, Michael (2009-04-05). "WB gets tipsy with 'Hangover' sequel". Variety (Reed Business Information). Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ Fleming, Michael (2010-03-30). "Warners Locks Cast Into 'Hangover' Deals". Deadline Hollywood Daily. Mail.com Media Corporation. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- ↑ Goodson, Molly (2010-10-11). "First Pics: The Hangover Cast Reunites For the Sequel!". Popsugar. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ↑ Horn, John (2011-05-22). "Todd Phillips keeps 'em laughing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (2011-05-31). "'Hangover II' Co-Writer in Early Talks for Third Installment". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (2012-01-25). "'Hangover 3' Stars Nearing Deals for Big Pay Increases (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ↑ Sager, Rebekah (October 3, 2012). "‘Hangover III’ Snubs Tijuana, Mexicans Outraged". Fox News. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ↑ Castagnino, Jon (October 27, 2012). "'Hangover 3' spotted filming in Las Vegas". KVVU-TV. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ↑ Stewart, Andrew (May 8, 2013). "‘The Hangover Part III’ Moves Up to May 23". Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ↑ "The Hangover (2009)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
- ↑ "The Hangover Part II". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
- ↑ "The Hangover Part III". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ↑ "The Hangover". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ "The Hangover". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
- 1 2 3 "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "The Hangover Part II". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
- ↑ "The Hangover Part II". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
- ↑ "The Hangover Part III (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ↑ "The Hangover Part III". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 22, 2013.