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** Early in the movie Chris’s mom is excited about a park being named after him. Chris remarks that the park is full of crackheads. Chris’s mon insists that it will be cleaned up. Later after Chris [[spoiler: confesses to steroid use and decides to go public about it]] he tells his mom they probably wont name the park after him, his mom replies “Fuck that park, it got crackheads”

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** Early in the movie Chris’s mom is excited about a park being named after him. Chris remarks that the park is full of crackheads. Chris’s mon insists that it will be cleaned up. Later after Chris [[spoiler: confesses to steroid use and decides to go public about it]] he tells his mom they probably wont name the park after him, his mom replies “Fuck replies
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** Early in the movie Chris’s mom is excited about a park being named after him. Chris remarks that the park is full of crackheads. Chris’s mon insists that it will be cleaned up. Later after Chris [[spoiler: confesses to steroid use and decides to go public about it]] he tells his mom they probably wont name the park after him, his mom replies
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** Early in the movie Chris’s mom is excited about a park being named after him. Chris remarks that the park is full of crackheads. Chris’s mon insists that it will be cleaned up. Later after Chris [[spoiler: confesses to steroid use and decides to go public about it]] he tells his mom they probably wont name the park after him, his mom replies
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* TheCameo: Tracy Morgan as the narrator [[spoiler: and Santa Claus]]; plus [[spoiler: Miley Cyrus]] and [[spoiler: James Franco]].

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** Early in the movie Chris’s mom is excited about a park being named after him. Chris remarks that the park is full of crackheads. Chris’s mon insists that it will be cleaned up. Later after Chris [[spoiler: confesses to steroid use and decides to go public about it]] he tells his mom they probably wont name the park after him, his mom replies
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* TheCameo: Tracy Morgan as the narrator [[spoiler: and Santa Claus]]; plus [[spoiler: Miley Cyrus]] and [[spoiler: James Franco]].
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After Ethan Miller (Gordon-Levitt)'s parents died on Christmas Eve, his two best friends, Issac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie), decide to cheer him up by having a night on the town, full of drinking, drugs and partying. That night ends up becoming a Christmas tradition for them. However, 14 years later, Issac is now married and about to be a father and Chris is a famous football player, leaving Ethan to watch his friends move on without him. As a result, all three decide to celebrate one last Christmas together, and with Ethan scoring some tickets to a private and extravagant Christmas party, it will be an eventful one.

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After Ethan Miller (Gordon-Levitt)'s parents died on Christmas Eve, his two best friends, Issac Isaac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie), decide to cheer him up by having a night on the town, full of drinking, drugs and partying. That night ends up becoming a Christmas tradition for them. However, 14 years later, Issac Isaac is now married and about to be a father and Chris is a famous football player, leaving Ethan to watch his friends move on without him. As a result, all three decide to celebrate one last Christmas together, and with Ethan scoring some tickets to a private and extravagant Christmas party, it will be an eventful one.



* CelebrityParadox: [[spoiler: While he's credited by his name, James Franco's character's last name is never mentioned. If he is indeed James Franco, then he doesn't notice that Issac looks exactly like Seth Rogen.]]

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* CelebrityParadox: [[spoiler: While he's credited by his name, James Franco's character's last name is never mentioned. If he is indeed James Franco, then he doesn't notice that Issac Isaac looks exactly like Seth Rogen.]]



** As Chris is getting the weed from Mr. Green, Mr. Green cryptically tells him to tell Isaac that he'll see him in a couple hours. [[spoiler: Sure enough, a couple hours later after their weed is stolen and they have to get more, Issac is the one who gets into Mr. Green's car this time.]]

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** As Chris is getting the weed from Mr. Green, Mr. Green cryptically tells him to tell Isaac that he'll see him in a couple hours. [[spoiler: Sure enough, a couple hours later after their weed is stolen and they have to get more, Issac Isaac is the one who gets into Mr. Green's car this time.]]



** Issac, after being given a lot of different drugs by his wife, spends a good chunk of the movie being high as a kite... on [[ExaggeratedTrope every drug he has taken!]] Though, all three main characters can be considered this.

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** Issac, Isaac, after being given a lot of different drugs by his wife, spends a good chunk of the movie being high as a kite... on [[ExaggeratedTrope every drug he has taken!]] Though, all three main characters can be considered this.

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* JerkAss: Rebecca, who not only hates Christmas (like her [[TheGrinch hero]]), but loves to ruin other people's Christmases as well. Including Chris'.
* KarmaHoudini / WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never see Rebecca again after her final confrontation with Chris, nor is she even mentioned.



* TheGrinch: Rebecca refers to herself as such, and her heroes include the Grinch himself and [[Film/DieHard Hans Gruber.]]
* TheStoner: Issac, after being given a lot of different drugs by his wife, spends a good chunk of the movie being high as a kite....on [[UpToEleven every drug he has taken!]] Though, all three main characters can be considered this.
** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: the unseen host of the Nutcracker Ball and a guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]

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* TheGrinch: Rebecca refers to herself as such, and her heroes include the Grinch himself and [[Film/DieHard Hans Gruber.]]
Gruber]].
* TheStoner: Issac, {{Jerkass}}: Rebecca, who not only hates Christmas (like her [[TheGrinch hero]]), but loves to ruin other people's Christmases as well. Including Chris'.
* KarmaHoudini / WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never see Rebecca again
after being given a lot of different drugs by his wife, spends a good chunk of the movie being high as a kite....on [[UpToEleven every drug he has taken!]] Though, all three main characters can be considered this.
** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: the unseen host of the Nutcracker Ball and a guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]
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* TheStoner:
** Issac, after being given a lot of different drugs by his wife, spends a good chunk of the movie being high as a kite... on [[ExaggeratedTrope every drug he has taken!]] Though, all three main characters can be considered this.
** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: the unseen host of the Nutcracker Ball and a guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]
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* RealityEnsues: Diana says yes to [[spoiler: Ethan's spontaneous proposal only because he did it onstage, with Music/MileyCyrus herself,]] and everyone in the crowd watching her. When they get a moment alone after, she firmly tells him it won't happen, as not only are they broken up, but also because he's clearly spiraling and needing something to hold on to.

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* RealityEnsues: SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Diana says yes to [[spoiler: Ethan's spontaneous proposal only because he did it onstage, with Music/MileyCyrus herself,]] and everyone in the crowd watching her. When they get a moment alone after, she firmly tells him it won't happen, as not only are they broken up, but also because he's clearly spiraling and needing something to hold on to.
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: The recorded invite to the Nutcracker Ball says, "You will learn important lessons, find the true meaning of Christmas, and probably get laid".

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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: The recorded invite to the Nutcracker Ball says, "You will learn important valuable lessons, find the true meaning of Christmas, be filled with Christmas cheer, and probably get laid".
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* BrickJoke: The trio have to wait for Mr. Green, the dealer they talked to as teenagers, in front of their old high school. Chris explains that he'll only meet up in places that he's already done so before, meaning it was either that or in front of his mom's house. [[spoiler: Later, the weed gets stolen and they have to contact Mr. Green again to get more. Guess where they meet up this time?]]

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* BrickJoke: The trio have to wait for Mr. Green, the dealer they talked to as teenagers, in front of their old high school. Chris explains that he'll only meet up in places that he's already done so met you before, meaning it was either that or in front of his Chris's mom's house. [[spoiler: Later, the weed gets stolen and they have to contact Mr. Green again to get more. Guess where they meet up this time?]]

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* BrickJoke: The trio have to wait for Mr. Green, the dealer they talked to as teenagers, in front of their old high school. Chris explains that he'll only meet up in places that he's already done so before, meaning it was either that or in front of his mom's house. [[spoiler: Later, the weed gets stolen and they have to contact Mr. Green again to get more. Guess where they meet up this time?]]



* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Mr. Green]] says he's hosting a party later, and invites the boys along, in his first scene. [[spoiler: He winds up being the host of the Nutcracker Ball.]]

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[[spoiler: Mr. Green]] says he's hosting a party later, and invites the boys along, in his first scene. [[spoiler: He winds up being the host of the Nutcracker Ball.]]
** As Chris is getting the weed from Mr. Green, Mr. Green cryptically tells him to tell Isaac that he'll see him in a couple hours. [[spoiler: Sure enough, a couple hours later after their weed is stolen and they have to get more, Issac is the one who gets into Mr. Green's car this time.
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* RealityEnsues: Diana says yes to [[spoiler: Ethan's spontaneous proposal only because he did it onstage, with Music/MileyCyrus herself,]] and everyone in the crowd watching her. When they get a moment alone after, she firmly tells him it won't happen, as not only are they broken up, but also because he's clearly spiraling and needing something to hold on to.

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* BadSanta: Ethan runs into a couple of them, who are celebrating SantaCon.

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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: The recorded invite to the Nutcracker Ball says, "You will learn important lessons, find the true meaning of Christmas, and probably get laid".
* BadSanta: Ethan runs into a couple of them, who are celebrating SantaCon.doing a Santa themed bar crawl.


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* ContrivedCoincidence: Ethen gets put on coat-check duty just as a man who has three tickets to the Nutcracker Ball in his coat pocket arrives at the event he's working at. Sarah just happens to be dating someone who can get her and Diana into the same event.


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* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Mr. Green]] says he's hosting a party later, and invites the boys along, in his first scene. [[spoiler: He winds up being the host of the Nutcracker Ball.]]


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* ShoutOut: [[spoiler: Mr. Green]] has been hosting a lavish party every year without anyone knowing who he is, just like ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', which he directly credits as his inspiration. He also references the [[Film/TheGreatGatsby2013 2013 film]], saying "the 3D hurts [his] head, but [he's] a sucker for [[Creator/LeonardoDicaprio Leo.]]"
** [[TheGrinch Rebecca]] wears a coat with green fur trim, looking a lot like the [[Film/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Jim Carrey version]] of the character.
** Isaac jokingly compares [[AlwaysIdenticalTwins his nieces]] to the twins from ''Film/TheShining''.
* WetBlanketWife: Betsy is a conscious aversion. She merrily sends Isaac off to party with his friends, understanding the importance of their tradition, and gifts him with drugs to thank him for being so supportive throughout her pregnancy. She's also very understanding when he breaks down and confesses his anxieties to her, saying that ''she'll'' now be there to support ''him''.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Is Mr. Green really [[spoiler:an angel and Santa's son]] or is he just really, really high?
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'''''The Night Before''''' is a 2015 Christmas comedy film starring Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, Creator/SethRogen and Creator/AnthonyMackie.

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'''''The ''The Night Before''''' Before'' is a 2015 Christmas comedy film starring Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, Creator/SethRogen and Creator/AnthonyMackie.

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* CelebrityParadox: [[spoiler: while credited as James Franco, James Franco's character James' last name is never mentioned. If he is indeed James Franco, he doesn't notice that Issac looks exactly like Seth Rogen]]
* JerkAss: Rebecca, who not only hates Christmas (like her [[TheGrinch hero]]) but loves to ruin other people's Christmases as well. Including Chris'.
* KarmaHoudini: Rebecca. Also somehow overlaps with WhatHappenedToTheMouse.

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* CelebrityParadox: [[spoiler: while While he's credited as James Franco, by his name, James Franco's character James' character's last name is never mentioned. If he is indeed James Franco, then he doesn't notice that Issac looks exactly like Seth Rogen]]
Rogen.]]
* JerkAss: Rebecca, who not only hates Christmas (like her [[TheGrinch hero]]) hero]]), but loves to ruin other people's Christmases as well. Including Chris'.
* KarmaHoudini: Rebecca. Also somehow overlaps KarmaHoudini / WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never see Rebecca again after her final confrontation with WhatHappenedToTheMouse.Chris, nor is she even mentioned.



* TheStoner: Issac, after being given a lot of different drugs by his wife, spends a good chunk of the movie being high as a kite....on [[UpToEleven every drug he has taken!]]
** Though, all three main characters can be considered this.
*** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: unseen host of the Nutcracker Ball and guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]
* MeaningfulName: Mr Green sells pot.
* PlotCoupon: The Nutcracker Ball that Ethan has been searching for every Christmas for the better part of a decade, is referred to as the white whale of Christmas Parties. He finds three tickets at the beginning that the characters use to get into the party at the start of the third act.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never see Rebecca again after her final confrontation with Chris, nor is she even mentioned.
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"We Did Not Kill Jesus, We Did Not kill Jesus"

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* TheStoner: Issac, after being given a lot of different drugs by his wife, spends a good chunk of the movie being high as a kite....on [[UpToEleven every drug he has taken!]]
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taken!]] Though, all three main characters can be considered this.
*** ** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: the unseen host of the Nutcracker Ball and a guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]
* MeaningfulName: Mr Mr. Green sells pot.
* PlotCoupon: The Nutcracker Ball Ball, that Ethan has been searching for every Christmas for the better part of a decade, is referred to as the white whale of Christmas Parties. He finds three tickets at the beginning that the characters use to get into the party at the start of the third act.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never see Rebecca again after her final confrontation with Chris, nor is she even mentioned.
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"We Did Not Kill Jesus, We Did Not kill Jesus"
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* AffectionateParody: of Christmas movies

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* AffectionateParody: of Of Christmas moviesmovies.



* TheCameo: a few
** Tracy Morgan is the narrator [[spoiler: and Santa]]
** [[spoiler: Miley Cyrus]]
** [[spoiler: James Franco]]

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Along with being a KarmaHoudini, we never see Rebecca again after her final confrontation with Chris, nor is she even mentioned.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Along with being a KarmaHoudini, we never see Rebecca again after her final confrontation with Chris, nor is she even mentioned.
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* WhiteWhale: The Nutcracker Ball that Ethan has been searching for every Christmas for the better part of a decade, is specifically referred to as the white whale of Christmas Parties.

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* WhiteWhale: PlotCoupon: The Nutcracker Ball that Ethan has been searching for every Christmas for the better part of a decade, is specifically referred to as the white whale of Christmas Parties.Parties. He finds three tickets at the beginning that the characters use to get into the party at the start of the third act.

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* TheCameo: a few
** Tracy Morgan is the narrator [[spoiler: and Santa]]
** [[spoiler: Miley Cyrus]]
** [[spoiler: James Franco]]
*CelebrityParadox: [[spoiler: while credited as James Franco, James Franco's character James' last name is never mentioned. If he is indeed James Franco, he doesn't notice that Issac looks exactly like Seth Rogen]]


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*** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: unseen host of the Nutcracker Ball and guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]

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*** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: unseen host of the Nutcracker Ball and guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]]]
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The Night Before is a 2015 Christmas comedy film starring Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, Creator/SethRogen and Creator/AnthonyMackie.

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The '''''The Night Before Before''''' is a 2015 Christmas comedy film starring Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, Creator/SethRogen and Creator/AnthonyMackie.


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Not to be confused with the 1988 teen comedy of the same name starring Creator/KeanuReeves.
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*** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: unseen host of the party and guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]

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*** There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: unseen host of the party Nutcracker Ball and guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]

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* TheGrinch: Rebecca refers to herself as such, and her heroes include the Grinch himself and [[Film/DieHard Hans Gruber]]

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* JerkAss: Rebecca, who not only hates Christmas (like her [[TheGrinch hero]]) but loves to ruin other people's Christmases as well. Including Chris'.
* TheGrinch: Rebecca refers to herself as such, and her heroes include the Grinch himself and [[Film/DieHard Hans Gruber]]Gruber.]]
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After Ethan Miller (Gordon-Levitt)'s parents died on Christmas Eve, his two best friends, Issac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie), decide to cheer him up by having a night on the town, full of drinking, drugs and partying. That night ends up becoming a Christmas tradition for them. However, 14 years later, Issac is now married and about to be a father and Chris is a famous football player, leaving Ethan to watch his friends move on without him. As a result, all three decide to celebrate one last Christmas together, and with Ethan scoring some tickets to a private and extravagant Christmas party, it will be an eventful one.

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After Ethan Miller (Gordon-Levitt)'s parents died on Christmas Eve, his two best friends, Issac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie), decide to cheer him up by having a night on the town, full of drinking, drugs and partying. That night ends up becoming a Christmas tradition for them. However, 14 years later, Issac is now married and about to be a father and Chris is a famous football player, leaving Ethan to watch his friends move on without him. As a result, all three decide to celebrate one last Christmas together, and with Ethan scoring some tickets to a private and extravagant Christmas party, it will be an eventful one.one.

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*BadSanta: Ethan runs into a couple of them, who are celebrating SantaCon.
*TheGrinch: Rebecca refers to herself as such, and her heroes include the Grinch himself and [[Film/DieHard Hans Gruber]]
*TheStoner: Issac, after being given a lot of different drugs by his wife, spends a good chunk of the movie being high as a kite....on [[UpToEleven every drug he has taken!]]
**Though, all three main characters can be considered this.
***There's also Mr. Green, the boys' drug dealer, [[spoiler: unseen host of the party and guardian angel. Oh, and he knows Santa.]]
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The Night Before is a 2015 Christmas comedy film starring Creator/JoesphGordonLevitt, Creator/SethRogen and Creator/AnthonyMackie.

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The Night Before is a 2015 Christmas comedy film starring Creator/JoesphGordonLevitt, Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, Creator/SethRogen and Creator/AnthonyMackie.
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The Night Before is a 2015 Christmas comedy film starring Creator/JoesphGordonLevitt, Creator/SethRogen and Creator/AnthonyMackie.

After Ethan Miller (Gordon-Levitt)'s parents died on Christmas Eve, his two best friends, Issac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie), decide to cheer him up by having a night on the town, full of drinking, drugs and partying. That night ends up becoming a Christmas tradition for them. However, 14 years later, Issac is now married and about to be a father and Chris is a famous football player, leaving Ethan to watch his friends move on without him. As a result, all three decide to celebrate one last Christmas together, and with Ethan scoring some tickets to a private and extravagant Christmas party, it will be an eventful one.

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