Garry Marshall directed the 2011 romantic comedy film “New Year’s Eve.”
The film follows several interconnected stories unfolding in New York City as the calendar approaches January 1. Its ensemble cast includes Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Michelle Pfeiffer.
The production was designed around the atmosphere of the city’s famous Times Square celebration, although filming used controlled locations and sets rather than relying entirely on the real midnight crowd. The film is structured as a collection of overlapping romantic and family stories, a format also used in Marshall’s earlier ensemble film “Valentine’s Day.”
The two titles are often confused because both feature large casts and holiday-themed interconnected plots. “New Year’s Eve” is the later film and focuses on the transition from December 31 to January 1, while “Valentine’s Day” centers on February 14.