The Hangover Part III

The Hangover Part III drops the wedding setup and pushes the Wolfpack into a very different kind of mess. Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug get pulled onto the road after a chain of bad decisions and old grudges catch up with them. Their trip mixes frantic chases, improvised plans and the kind of chaotic mishaps that have defined their past outings, but with a grittier tone and higher stakes. The group has to juggle loyalty, past mistakes and the increasingly erratic behavior of Alan while dealing with criminals and unexpected obstacles across multiple locations, all while trying to keep some semblance of their fractured friendship intact.

Directed by Todd Phillips and released in 2013, the film was written by Craig Mazin, Scott Moore and Jon Lucas, and it closes out The Hangover trilogy that began with the 2009 original. The familiar cast returned, keeping the series continuity and tone.

The movie earned solid box office returns, finishing as a commercial success that helped wrap up the franchise, even though audience enthusiasm varied. It drew fans of the series and casual viewers curious to see how the trilogy ended.

Critics were mixed, reflected in an average user score around 6.2 out of 10 from a large number of votes. Reviews often pointed to a darker, more episodic structure than the first film, noting that the comedy leaned on character quirks and set-piece chaos rather than tight plotting. Major themes include accountability among friends and the consequences of long-running irresponsibility, with Alan's unpredictable presence steering much of the tone.

Even if it's not the most beloved entry, the film kept characters like Alan Garner and Mr. Chow alive in popular culture, sustaining many of the franchise's visual gags and memorable moments. For fans of the series, it offered a sense of finality and plenty of the outrageous incidents that made the originals a talking point.