The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.
Acting
De Niro crying in a hospital bed—commitment to the bit.
Production
Times Square set so fake you'll miss the real ball drop.
Writing
Twenty subplots, zero consequences, maximum optimism.
Director
Garry Marshall
Hilary Swank
Claire Morgan
Robert De Niro
Stan Harris
Michelle Pfeiffer
Ingrid Withers
Josh Duhamel
Sam
Sarah Jessica Parker
Kim Doyle
Zac Efron
Paul
Lea Michele
Elise
Ashton Kutcher
Randy
Halle Berry
Nurse Aimee
Jon Bon Jovi
Daniel Jensen
Katherine Heigl
Laura Carrington
Seth Meyers
Griffin Byrne
Jessica Biel
Tess Byrne
Til Schweiger
James Schwab
Carla Gugino
Spiritual Dr. Morriset
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Garry Marshall's second holiday ensemble after Valentine's Day, proving he could monetize calendar dates. The tradition continued with Mother's Day.
Halle Berry filmed her scenes while actually pregnant, which explains why she's mostly sitting in a hospital room.
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