Very Bad Things
(1998)
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A group of friends decide to give Kyle one last night of freedom before his wedding day. A bachelor party in Las Vegas sounds just the ticket. Drugs, booze and a stripper turn the party into murder and a test of friendship. |
Actor/writer Peter Berg (acclaimed for his role in The Last Seduction) made his directorial debut with this very black comedy that's certainly not for the easily offended. Berg brings together a cool cast — Christian Slater, Jeremy Piven, Daniel Stern, Leland Orser, Jon Favreau — for a twisted and hilarious tale of mayhem that begins when bridegroom Favreau and his pals embark on a stag weekend in Las Vegas, before his marriage to the beautiful but ruthless Cameron Diaz. Their booze and drug-fuelled party goes awry, however, when an unfortunate accident leaves them with a dead stripper on their hands. Before long, friends are pitted against friends and the body count rises. This gruesome tale is propelled by a sharp script and topnotch performances, especially from Slater and Diaz, and those with a warped sense of humour should be enthralled.