What is the name of the 2011 romantic comedy film centered on interconnected New Year's Eve stories in New York City?

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New Year's Eve is the 2011 romantic comedy film centered on interconnected stories in New York City.

Directed by Garry Marshall, the film follows multiple characters whose lives intersect during New Year's Eve celebrations. Its ensemble cast includes Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Michelle Pfeiffer.

The movie uses the countdown to midnight as a shared narrative deadline. Separate romantic, family, professional, and personal storylines unfold across the city before converging around the symbolic moment when the old year ends.

The film is often compared with Marshall's earlier ensemble romantic comedy Valentine’s Day, which was released in 2010 and uses a similar multi-story structure around a holiday. Despite the similar format, the two films are separate productions and have different holiday settings.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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