The 2011 film New Year's Eve is the romantic comedy featuring interconnected stories set around Times Square.
Directed by Garry Marshall, the film follows several characters whose lives intersect in New York City as the year ends. Its ensemble cast includes Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The title refers directly to the holiday rather than to a fictional event.
The movie uses the Times Square celebration as a central backdrop, including the preparation for the famous ball drop. Its structure connects romances, family relationships, professional decisions, and personal resolutions across one night. The film was written by Katherine Fugate and released by Warner Bros. Pictures in December 2011.
New Year's Eve followed Marshall's earlier ensemble film Valentine's Day, which was released in 2010 and used the same broad holiday-themed format. The two films are related by style and director, but they have different casts, settings, and celebrations.