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Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

You lose some, you get some.

20086.51h 51m

Overview

When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.

Directed by Nicholas Stoller
Written by Jason Segel
Produced by Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $105.2M

Top Cast

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Peter Bretter

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Sarah Marshall

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis

Rachel Jansen

Russell Brand

Russell Brand

Aldous Snow

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Brian Bretter

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Matthew Van Der Wyk

Liz Cackowski

Liz Cackowski

Liz Bretter

Jack McBrayer

Jack McBrayer

Darald

Maria Thayer

Maria Thayer

Wyoma

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Chuck

Themes & Keywords

rock starex-girlfriendhawaiibeautyvacationone-night standcelebritybreak-updumped

About Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of rock star, ex-girlfriend, hawaii, beauty, vacation, one-night stand. Directed by Nicholas Stoller, it stars Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis. When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.

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