Who directed the 2011 ensemble film titled New Year's Eve?

Garry Marshall directed the 2011 ensemble film New Year's Eve.

New Year's Eve is a romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall and released in 2011. The film follows several interconnected stories taking place in New York City as characters deal with relationships, family, work, regrets, and hopes during the final day of the year.

Its large cast includes Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The structure resembles Marshall's earlier holiday ensemble film Valentine's Day, released in 2010, which can cause confusion when identifying the director or title.

The film is fictional and should not be confused with documentary coverage of New York City's real Times Square celebration. Marshall was also known for Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, and Beaches, making the New Year's Eve film part of a long career in mainstream romantic and family-oriented cinema.