Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand. The film, which was also written by Segel and co-produced by Judd Apatow, was released by Universal Studios. The story revolves around Peter Bretter, who is a music composer for a TV show that happens to feature his girlfriend, Sarah Marshall, in the lead role. After a five-year relationship, Sarah abruptly breaks up with Peter. Devastated by this event, he chooses to go on a vacation in Hawaii, in order to try to move forward... with his life. Trouble ensues when he runs into his ex on the island as she is vacationing with her new boyfriend. Filming began in April 2007 at the Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu Island in Hawaii. The film was released for North American theaters on April 18, 2008 and in the UK a week later on April 25, 2008. The puppets used in Peter's show were created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Composer Peter Bretter is in a five-year relationship with actress Sarah Marshall , who stars in a CSI-like television show, "Crime Scene: Scene of the Crime.
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| Release date: | March 10, 2008 |
| Directed by: | Nicholas Stoller |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 110 Minutes |
| Producer: | Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson |
| Editor: | William Kerr |
| Music by: | Lyle Workman |
| Cinematography: | Russ T. Alsobrook |
| Screenplay by: | Jason Segel |
| Estimated budget: | $30,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |