Garry Marshall directed the 2011 ensemble romantic comedy New Year’s Eve, set in New York City.
The film follows several interconnected stories unfolding during New Year’s Eve in Manhattan. Its large cast includes Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Robert De Niro. The plot connects characters whose celebrations, disappointments, reconciliations, and emergencies intersect as midnight approaches.
Marshall was known for directing romantic comedies and ensemble films. His earlier holiday-themed project Valentine’s Day, released in 2010, used a similar structure of linked stories and a large star cast. New Year’s Eve was written by Katherine Fugate, who also wrote Valentine’s Day.
The movie uses recognizable New York landmarks and the city’s public countdown atmosphere as part of its setting. It was released in December 2011 and received mixed reviews, but its premise makes it one of the most direct feature-film depictions of New Year’s Eve celebrations in modern Manhattan.