10 Facts About The Hangover

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The Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, co-produced with Daniel Goldberg, and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.

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The Hangover was released on June 5,2009, and was a critical and commercial success.

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3.

Plot of The Hangover was inspired by a real event that happened to Tripp Vinson, a producer and friend of executive producer Chris Bender.

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4.

Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Bradley Cooper were all casual acquaintances before The Hangover was filmed, which Helms said he believed helped in establishing a rapport and chemistry amongst their characters.

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The Hangover was mostly filmed on location at Caesars Palace, including the front desk, lobby, entrance drive, pools, corridors, elevators, and roof, but the suite damaged in the film was built on a soundstage.

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Helms said filming The Hangover was more physically demanding than any other role he had done, and that he lost eight pounds while making the film.

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However, adjusted for inflation The Hangover earned less than half the total earned by Beverly Hills Cop and is out grossed by several comedies, including Porky's.

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The Hangover was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and UMD on December 15,2009.

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9.

The Hangover beat Inglourious Basterds and G-Force in first week DVD and Blu-ray sales, as well as rentals, selling more than 8.

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10.

On January 17,2010, The Hangover won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

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