What Happens in Vegas (2008)
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27% of critics liked it
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72% of users liked it
(471,923 ratings)
Two strangers (Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher) find themselves hitched after a wild night of Las Vegas shenanigans in this 20th Century Fox comedy. Jack Fuller (Kutcher) is a single Manhattanite who can never quite commit to a permanent, long-term relationship and repeatedly hears from his lovers… More Two strangers (Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher) find themselves hitched after a wild night of Las Vegas shenanigans in this 20th Century Fox comedy. Jack Fuller (Kutcher) is a single Manhattanite who can never quite commit to a permanent, long-term relationship and repeatedly hears from his lovers that he "isn't serious boyfriend material." Employed by his father (Treat Williams) at a local furniture business, Jack spends his workdays goofing off by watching sporting events behind dad's back. Joy McNally (Diaz) is faring slightly better; a young, polished urbanite, she juggles a demanding job as a trader on the NYSE with a marital engagement to the impressive Mason (Jason Sudeikis), but has modified her entire life and all of her interests to please her intended.Coincident with Mr. Fuller's decision to fire his son, Mason severs his engagement to Joy; as a result, both Jack and Joy hit the skids at around the same time and decide to cut their losses by heading out to Vegas. The two accidentally bump into one another when a computer mix-up at the hotel puts them in adjoining rooms; though they begin their acquaintanceship by bickering endlessly, they end up spending a long, drunken night on the town together, and when the sun rises and Joy comes to, she discovers that she unwittingly married Jack in the middle of the night. Alas, just when the two are about to call it quits by filing for divorce after the shortest marriage in history, Jack tosses a coin into a Vegas slot machine and hits a three-million-dollar jackpot -- which naturally pits the newlyweds against one another in an attempt to claim the full share of the money. A conservative local judge, R.D. Whopper (Dennis Miller), then adds the final twist by refusing to grant a divorce until Joy and Jack have given married life a fair shake. In time, the marrieds may just discover that this union isn't as far off the mark as they initially thought. Dennis Farina, Queen Latifah, and Zach Galifianakis round out the supporting cast. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tom Vaughan
- Written By
- Dana Fox
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- In Theaters
- Apr 22, 2008 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 26, 2008
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Critic Reviews
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
The screenplay is awful, the direction is bland and the performances are beyond redemption.
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John Anderson, Newsday
What Happens in Vegas contains enough unbridled silliness to salvage its lowbrow high concept.
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Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
What Happens in Vegas... should have stayed in development -- forever. This ramshackle -- and occasionally repulsive -- farce doesn't even deliver on the minimal promise of its title; most of it takes place in Manhattan.
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
What Happens in Vegas refuses to take a gamble. Like a bleary-eyed gambler repeatedly tossing a pair of dice, it tiredly goes through the motions.
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Philip Marchand, Toronto Star
Here's a romantic comedy that is goofy, highly implausible, sometimes over the top, often in bad taste, and resolutely empty-headed. In short, it's the best example of its genre to appear on the screen this year.
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Cast
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Cameron Diaz
as Joy McNally
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Ashton Kutcher
as Jack Fuller
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Rob Corddry
as Steve "Hater" Hader
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Lake Bell
as Tipper
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Treat Williams
as Jack Fuller Sr.
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Dennis Farina
as Richard "Dick" Banger
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Jason Sudeikis
as Mason
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Dennis Miller
as Judge Whopper
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Zach Galifianakis
as Dave the Bear
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Michelle Krusiec
as Chong
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Deirdre O'Connell
as Mrs. Fuller
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Krysten Ritter
as Kelly
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Queen Latifah
as Dr. Twitchell
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Rick Garcia
as Fuller Closets Worker
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Andrew Daly
as Curtis
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Benita Robledo
as Maid
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Amanda Setton
as Hot Woman
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Toni Busker
as Hot Woman #2
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Jessica McKee
as Cute Girl
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Ricardo Walker
as Male Cop/Stripper
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Valerie Orlik
as Female Cop/Stripper
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Ben Best
as Cab Driver
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Clem Cheung
as Fruit Guy
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Eric Zuckerman
as Tour Guide
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Caroline Willman
as Sammy
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Tommy R. McGoldrick
as Uncle Pat
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Billy Eichner
as Band Leader
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Maddie Corman
as Joy's Lawyer
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Jerry V. Lindsay
as Wedding Chapel Priest
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Samantha Ridge
as Tourist
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Ricahrd M. Schaeffer
as NYMEX Trader #1
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Michael P. Molnar
as NYMEX Trader #2
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John Eisenberg
as NYMEX Trader #3
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Ciarant O'Kelly
as NYMEX Trader #4
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Jennifer Trier
as Aunt Fuller
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Michael Harkins
as Team Leader
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Patrick Knighton
as Team Leader #2
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Adam Zuniga
as Mr. Chong/Brainiac
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Aaron Nauta
as Hater's Friend #1
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Christopher Negrin
as Hater's Friend #2
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Brittany Dawn Beall
as Party Girl #2
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Ariel Shafir
as Party Guy #2
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Sheena Alonzo
as Amanda Diamond
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Bradley Morone
as Club Manager








