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Directed by | Tom Vaughan |
Written by | Dana Fox |
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Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
Edited by | Matt Friedman |
Music by | Christophe Beck |
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Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $35 million |
Box office | $219.3 million |
What Happens in Vegas (stylized as WHAT HAPPENS IN Vega$) is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Tom Vaughan and written by Dana Fox. It stars Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher as a couple who get married and win a casino jackpot prize during a drunken night in Las Vegas, but their simple plan to get a quick divorce and divide the money is complicated by the divorce court judge's ruling. The title is based on the Las Vegas marketing catchphrase "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas".[1] Despite negative reviews from critics, the film was a box office success.