Three friends set off on one final Christmas Eve reunion. Digital Copy Year 2015 Theatrical Release 2015-11-20 Video Release 2016-03-01 Studio Sony Pictures Genre Comedy MPAA Rating R CARA drug use and language throughout, some strong sexual content and graphic nudity Color Color Runtime 101 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Ethan Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Isaac Seth Rogen and Chris Anthony Mackie have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they're entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. Director Jonathan Levine Cast Jonathan Levine; Seth Rogen; Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Anthony Mackie; Lizzy Caplan; Jillian Bell; Mindy Kaling; Helene Yorke; Lorraine Toussaint; Aaron Hill; Kanye West