Which 1999 film follows a group of characters through New Year's Eve in New York City?

The 1999 film that follows a group of characters through New Year's Eve in New York City is “200 Cigarettes.”

Directed by Risa Bramon Garcia and written by Shana Larsen, the film is set on December 31, 1981. Its ensemble story follows young adults moving through Manhattan parties, taxis, bars, and apartments as they try to reach or host a New Year's gathering. The title refers to the cigarettes consumed during the night rather than to a countdown object or holiday tradition.

The cast includes Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Christina Ricci, Dave Chappelle, Kate Hudson, and Paul Rudd. The film was released in the United States in February 1999 and is associated with the late-1990s cycle of ensemble youth comedies.

It is often confused with “New Year's Eve,” the 2011 romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall. That later film also uses interconnected stories set during the holiday, but “200 Cigarettes” is the film specifically set on New Year's Eve 1981.