Very Bad Things

On the eve of his wedding, Kyle Fisher leaves town for Las Vegas with four longtime friends to celebrate his impending marriage. What starts as a loud, liquor fueled celebration escalates into a sequence of dangerous choices and bad luck that forces the group to confront what they did and what it means for the groom to be. As the night spirals, trust frays and loyalties are tested while secrets surface that threaten to derail the wedding and everyone involved. The movie blends crude humor with suspense as the guys try to keep the consequences from catching up with them. The result strives for something more.

Directed by Peter Berg, Very Bad Things released in 1998 as his debut project and comes from an original screenplay. The film stars Christian Slater, Cameron Diaz, Jon Favreau, Leland Orser, and Jeremy Piven, with Berg producing an ensemble thriller.

Over the years the film has gained a following among fans of late 90s black comedies for its willingness to mix crude humor with genuine tension. Diaz, Slater and Favreau's chemistry became a talking point and the title remains a reference point for bachelor party humor, inspiring ongoing fan debates.

Critics were divided on the tonal blend of jokey chaos and suspense, a balance that often shifted between goofball antics and darker moments. The film probes masculinity and responsibility without fully surrendering to stereotypes, yielding a provocative, if uneven, comedic thriller. It remains a touchstone for how humor handles danger.

Box office results reflected a modest reception, with gross around 9.9 million against a 30 million budget. The misfire limited its theatrical run and the misadventure became a cult talking point that still surfaces in conversations about 90s dark comedies.