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Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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Directed by Nicholas Stoller. With Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis.
6.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen 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 Pet…
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MoviHero lists April 17, 2008 as the release date for Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Nicholas Stoller is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jason Segel as Peter Bretter, Kristen Bell as Sarah Marshall, Mila Kunis as Rachel Jansen, Russell Brand as Aldous Snow. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 17, 2008
GenresDrama · Comedy · Romance
Runtime1h 51m
DirectorNicholas Stoller
CastJason Segel as Peter Bretter, Kristen Bell as Sarah Marshall, Mila Kunis as Rachel Jansen, Russell Brand as Aldous Snow
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall runs 1h 51m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
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Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
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“This was a refreshing surprise. Quite hilarious at some points, not so funny in others but still refreshing and the cast does a good job.”
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“Entertaining romcom marred by incongruent porn-ish elements RELEASED IN 2008 and directed by Nicholas Stoller, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is a romcom starring Jason Segel as…”
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