Hilary Swank plays Claire Morgan, the producer of Times Square's celebration, in the 2011 film New Year's Eve.
Directed by Garry Marshall, New Year's Eve is a romantic comedy with several interwoven storylines set during the final day of the year in New York City. Swank's character is responsible for the Times Square event while facing a crisis involving the famous ball.
The film features a large ensemble cast, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Halle Berry, and Jon Bon Jovi. Its structure follows characters whose stories intersect around the countdown and the city's celebrations.
The film was released in December 2011 and served as a thematic follow-up to Marshall's earlier ensemble holiday film Valentine's Day. It received mixed reviews, but its crowded cast and Times Square setting made the movie closely associated with the New Year's Eve theme.