The Night Before: Christmas chaos with weed, a night of escalation - movie

The Night Before (film) – Three friends, one last Christmas Eve together – and lots of drugs. Festive spirit, friendship and stoner culture come together in ” The Night Before” (2015). Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie plunge into a night of escalation in search of the legendary “Nutcracka Ball” party – with crazy encounters, hallucinations, old wounds and a whole lot of weed. Back to: The best “stoner” movies.

What is The Night Before about?
Since the death of Ethan’s parents, the three friends have spent Christmas Eve together every year. But now a new chapter in their lives is about to begin – and with it their last evening together. When they accidentally get hold of exclusive tickets for the legendary party, everything escalates: drugs, karaoke, drug dealers in Christmas outfits and a crazed Seth Rogen in a drunken stupor through Manhattan.

Seth Rogen takes EVERYTHING – all at once

Joseph Gordon-Levitt struggles with heartbreak

Anthony Mackie has social media fame issues

The nice thing about the movie is that Seth Rogen improvised many scenes under the influence (allegedly!)

Trailer for the movie

How is The Night Before? Rating
Here is our rating for The Night Before:

Humor ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Christmas movie ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Action ⭐⭐

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Performers & surprises like Miley Cyrus

The cast is strong: in addition to the main trio, many surprise guests appear – including Miley Cyrus as herself. Michael Shannon plays the mysterious drug dealer Mr. Green, who suddenly takes on supernatural traits. Between over-the-top comedy and honest moments, the film shows a surprising amount of heart – a rare mix of comedy and emotion.

Seth Rogen as Isaac – father in drug crisis
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Ethan – emotional core
Anthony Mackie as Chris – Fame-driven sportsman
Michael Shannon as Mr. Green – dealer with a message

Seth Rogen plays in many legendary stoner films, such as The Night Before, but also Pineapple Express or This Is the End. Here’s the scene with Miley Cyrus:

4 fun facts about The Night Before

Shot in New York with real street footage
Seth Rogen improvised many scenes under the influence (allegedly!)
Produced by Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen – the team behind “This Is the End”
Miley Cyrus’ performance was a spontaneous idea – and became legendary

Why this movie belongs

“The Night Before” combines stoner humor with Christmas classic elements without being cheesy. It is both over-the-top and touching at the same time – ideal for anyone who liked “Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas” but is looking for something more modern. If you’d rather laugh than ring the bell on Christmas Eve, this is the movie for you.