What Happens in Vegas is a 2008 American romantic comedy film from 20th Century Fox starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher. The title is based on the marketing catchphrase, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." In New York City, high-strung stockbroker Joy Ellis McNally is dumped by her fiancé at a surprise birthday she throws for him. At the same time easy-going carpenter Jack Fuller is fired from his job by his father, Jack, Sr. . Both become emotionally distraught and, with best friends Tipper , a bartender, and Hater , a District Attorney, take a debauched trip to Las Vegas.... Joy and Jack meet by chance when they are given the same hotel room because of a computer error. After clearing up the misunderstanding and receiving upgraded rooms and coupons to various clubs, they party and drink together and end up getting married. The next morning, they realize it was a mistake and decide to divorce. Before they do so, Jack uses a quarter Joy gives him in a slot machine. He hits a three million dollar jackpot and Joy reminds Jack that they are married and hence, she is entitled to half of the money.
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| Release date: | April 22, 2008 |
| Directed by: | Tom Vaughan |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 99 Minutes |
| Producer: | Michael Aguilar, Shawn Levy, Jimmy Miller |
| Editor: | Matt Friedman |
| Music by: | Christophe Beck |
| Cinematography: | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| Screenplay by: | Dana Fox |
| Estimated budget: | $35,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |