Garry Marshall's 2011 ensemble film set around New Year's Eve in New York City is “New Year's Eve.”
The romantic comedy follows several interconnected stories taking place as the city prepares for and reaches midnight. Its large cast includes actors such as Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The structure connects separate characters through the shared setting and the pressure of the approaching celebration.
The film was directed by Garry Marshall, who had previously directed the ensemble romantic comedy “Valentine's Day.” That earlier film's success helped establish the format of linking multiple relationship stories around a holiday, but “New Year's Eve” is a separate film with a different calendar setting.
The title is often written with an apostrophe in “New Year's,” matching the name of the holiday. It was released in the United States in December 2011 and uses Times Square's famous countdown as part of its central atmosphere.