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.
A broadly well-received raunch comedy whose best asset is the chemistry among its three leads, though critics split sharply on whether its escalating absurdity is inspired or lazy — and a secondary current of criticism about misogyny and shallow female characters has grown louder over time.
“the funniest movie so far this year”
Mick LaSalle·San Francisco Chronicle
“filled with moments as softhearted as they are crude, as forgiving as unforgivable”
Betsy Sharkey·Los Angeles Times
“Amusing as it is, it never feels real. That may not seem like a big deal—a lot of funny movies play by their own rules—except that The Hangover keeps doubling-down on the outlandishness.”
Joe Neumaier·Daily News
“foul mesh of cheap cleverness and vulgarity”
Michael Sragow·The Baltimore Sun
Comedy
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.
A broadly well-received raunch comedy whose best asset is the chemistry among its three leads, though critics split sharply on whether its escalating absurdity is inspired or lazy — and a secondary current of criticism about misogyny and shallow female characters has grown louder over time.
“the funniest movie so far this year”
Mick LaSalle·San Francisco Chronicle
“filled with moments as softhearted as they are crude, as forgiving as unforgivable”
Betsy Sharkey·Los Angeles Times
“Amusing as it is, it never feels real. That may not seem like a big deal—a lot of funny movies play by their own rules—except that The Hangover keeps doubling-down on the outlandishness.”
Joe Neumaier·Daily News
“foul mesh of cheap cleverness and vulgarity”
Michael Sragow·The Baltimore Sun
Comedy