The 2011 ensemble film following several New York stories on December 31 is titled “New Year's Eve.”
Directed by Garry Marshall, the romantic comedy-drama uses multiple interwoven storylines set around the final day of the year. Its large cast includes Hilary Swank, Halle Berry, Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Zac Efron, among others.
The film is structured as a series of connected narratives involving relationships, family, work, regret, and second chances. Its central setting is New York City, with the Times Square celebration providing the most recognizable public backdrop.
The title is easy to confuse with the unrelated 2009 film “New Year's Day,” which stars Andrew Keegan and other performers and has a different story. “New Year's Eve” also belongs to a loose group of holiday-themed films associated with Marshall, following his earlier ensemble movie “Valentine's Day.”