Jack Satin’s Calculations of the Bill from The Hangover

When it comes to Vegas comedies, they don’t get much better than The Hangover, which follows the adventure of four friends who are desperately trying to piece together their wild night in Sin City. By the look of their Caesars Palace suite the next morning, this was a party I would have enjoyed. From stealing Mike Tyson’s tiger to marrying a stripper at a classic Vegas wedding chapel, the film certainly captures an all too familiar side of the Vegas experience.

Facing studio pressure for bigger name talent in the cast, director Todd Phillips stuck by his guns and remained true to his vision. He did this despite having his initial pay cut in exchange for a larger percentage of the back-end profits – a big gamble. Since the film is now the highest grossing R-rated comedy of all time, it looks as if Todd’s rolling the dice has more than paid off, proving once again that if you’re going to gamble you should always bet on yourself.

What’s great about the movie is that any man can relate to the situation these characters find themselves in. I have had many a friend walk down that exact wedding chapel isle only to regret it the next day — and annulments don’t come cheap.

That got me thinking, if four guys were to attack Vegas as hard as the characters from The Hangover did, what would it have cost? Then, bang! It hit me. I should use this hilarious movie as a road map and see just how much coin they had to throw down. I all too often get asked, “How much does a bachelor party in Vegas cost?” Besides, it was a great excuse to visit old partners in crime. I won’t name names but you know who you are.

Below you find the actual cost of The Hangover, which I calculated with approximations. Enjoy, and use the comment section to let me know if I forgot anything.

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