“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”
synopsis
After a bachelor party in Las Vegas, three friends wake up with no memory and a missing groom, retracing chaos that includes a tiger, a baby, and Mike Tyson.
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mini-review
Tight, escalating, and brilliantly structured. It feels outrageous but is constructed like a mystery.
The morning after your own regrettable decisions.
Absurdist's Corner
Waking up to discover you adopted a baby during a blackout and everyone shrugs.
fun facts
Mike Tyson appears in the film after reportedly being paid modestly and agreeing to the role quickly.
The baby (“Carlos”) became an unexpected fan favorite.
The film was shot largely on location in Las Vegas casinos.
It became one of the highest-grossing R-rated comedies of all time at release.
The tiger used in the film was real (and handlers were constantly just out of frame).