Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) has spent six
years idolizing his girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell).
He's the guy left holding her purse in paparazzi photos and accidentally
omitted from acceptance award speeches. But when she decides to break up with
him, Peter's world falls apart. To clear his head and lift his spirits, he
takes an impulsive trip to Hawaii, where he runs into the last thing he
expects to see: His ex and her hip new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous
(Russell Brand), staying at his hotel. Even as Peter keeps running into the
two people he is trying to avoid, he finds comic relief and support in his
new-found hotel buddies, including a growing flirtation with Rachel (Mila
Kunis), the beautiful resort staff employee whose laid-back philosophy
inspires him to get back on track and rejoin the world. In the process, Peter
discovers what makes him feel truly happy...his vampire musical project, a
daring albeit ...(more)
Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) has spent six
years idolizing his girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell).
He's the guy left holding her purse in paparazzi photos and accidentally
omitted from acceptance award speeches. But when she decides to break up with
him, Peter's world falls apart. To clear his head and lift his spirits, he
takes an impulsive trip to Hawaii, where he runs into the last thing he
expects to see: His ex and her hip new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous
(Russell Brand), staying at his hotel. Even as Peter keeps running into the
two people he is trying to avoid, he finds comic relief and support in his
new-found hotel buddies, including a growing flirtation with Rachel (Mila
Kunis), the beautiful resort staff employee whose laid-back philosophy
inspires him to get back on track and rejoin the world. In the process, Peter
discovers what makes him feel truly happy...his vampire musical project, a
daring albeit unplanned dip in the ocean, and the pleasures of many, many
fruity cocktails. (less)
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