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Last Vegas

Last Vegas

It's going to be legendary

2013105 minPG-13Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Director
Jon Turteltaub
Starring
Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Kevin Kline

Aging pals Billy, Paddy, Archie, and Sam have been best friends since childhood. When Billy finally proposes to his much-younger girlfriend, all four friends go to Las Vegas to celebrate the end of Billy's longtime bachelorhood and relive their glory days. However, the four quickly realize that the intervening decades have changed Sin City and tested their friendship in ways they had not imagined.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Last Vegas?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Last Vegas to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Last Vegas?

Last Vegas earns 8 badges, led by Guilty pleasure and Star-studded.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Last Vegas worth watching?

Last Vegas' Midcredits score is the 61st percentile of all films, from 194K ratings across 6 sources. 59% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

61st percentile

Better received than 61% of films

70th percentile among Comedy62nd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)56th
Approval (how many liked it)65th

63 /100

56th percentile of all films

64th percentile among Comedy56th percentile among 2010s

Critics 48 · Audience 64

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.7 — solid but not unanimous.

59% liked it

65th percentile of all films

72nd percentile among Comedy65th percentile among 2010s
59% rated it 7–1041% rated it 1–6

Critics 45% · Audience 59%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 4 wins / 1 noms overall

97th percentile

194K ratings across platforms

97th percentile among Comedy97th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 38% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$28M
Opening weekend$16M
Domestic gross$64M
Worldwide gross$134M

Returned 4.8× its budget — 96th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree the film is a formulaic, predictable, 'Hangover-for-seniors' comedy that coasts entirely on the charm and chemistry of its four iconic leads.

Fans praised

  • Effortless chemistry between four Oscar-winning legends
  • Heartfelt story about enduring friendship and living life to the fullest at any age
  • Warm, feel-good comedy with genuine laughs and surprising poignancy

Detractors panned

  • Dreadfully formulaic, predictable, and reliant on tired old-age jokes
  • Embarrassing, unfunny waste of legendary talent on a weak, lazy script
  • Resorts to cringe-worthy geriatric stereotypes and shameless product placement

What stands out

ActingDivisive80

Effortless chemistry and star power of Douglas, De Niro, Freeman, and Kline

PacingDivisive65

Brisk and easy to watch, but sags in the middle for some

Emotional impactDivisive60

Genuinely warm and poignant friendship moments surprise some viewers

HumorDivisive55

Gentle chuckles from self-deprecating age gags, rarely laugh-out-loud

CharactersDivisive55

Stereotypical one-note roles (grumpy widower, overprotected stroke survivor) elevated by actors

DialogueDivisive55

Some witty one-liners but also many stale Viagra and old-age quips

Plot and storyDivisive40

Thin, predictable bachelor-party-in-Vegas template recycled from The Hangover

Originality20

Unapologetically formulaic geriatric Hangover clone

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 10 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • Critics vs users 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Last Vegas like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something warm that leaves you smiling.

It is funny, takes its time and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
JoyfulWarmContemplativeBittersweet
Heaviest: middle
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its material straight, treating the characters' aging and friendship with affection while mining gentle humour from their generation gap with modern Vegas.
The rideThe film mixes comedic highs with reflective moments, especially around Archie's health and Carl's grief, with the emotional weight peaking in the middle.
StructureThe story follows a linear, three-act structure: the call to action (the bachelor party), the Las Vegas weekend, and the resolution of personal conflicts.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you smiling at the friends' reunion and optimistic about Billy's chance at late-life love, reinforcing that it's never too late to start over.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Voyage
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4% (this title): Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% (this title) · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Voyage and return: Into a strange world and back again, changed. · Fish out of water: Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).

4% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeFour elderly friends go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party, where they confront their age and rekindle their friendship. The trip acts as a fish-out-of-water journey into a world of youth and excess.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% (this title) · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsAging · under 1% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film celebrates a lifelong friendship tested by time, loss, and a shared romantic history, while gently exploring the characters' fears of growing old.
StanceThe film celebrates friendship, spontaneity, and the resilience of aging men, despite their flaws.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticRealistic
PopSupportive music · hybrid
SettingLas Vegas casinos and hotels, with glimpses of New Jersey suburbia
MusicLikely features upbeat Las Vegas-appropriate pop and lounge tracks.

Content guide

Is Last Vegas okay for kids?

PG-13

Last Vegas is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexual content and language” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (22/100), sexual content at moderate (51/100), language at moderate (41/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (37/100) and frightening material at minimal (4/100). Overall it is heavier than 29% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 23 other countries
  • UK12A
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceU
  • Ireland12
  • JapanG
  • South Korea15세 이상 관람가
  • Brazil12
  • Belgium14
  • DenmarkA
  • FinlandK-7
  • GreeceΚ
  • Hungary16
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-13
  • Netherlands14
  • Norway12
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • Russia16+
  • SK12
  • SwedenBtl
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 22% of all filmsHeavier than 29% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 17%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 92%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 47%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 74%
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 2%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is sexual content, heavier than 92% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Last Vegas have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Last Vegas?

Cast

5 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Robert De Niro
as Paddy
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Morgan Freeman
as Archie
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Michael Douglas
as Billy
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kevin Kline
as Sam
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Mary Steenburgen
as Diana
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Jerry Ferrara
as Dean
Romany Malco
as Lonnie
Roger Bart
as Maurice
Joanna Gleason
as Miriam
Michael Ealy
as Ezra

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

All 12 share its subject: friendship. Those cards say what else they share.

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