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Movie Review: In ’72 Hours,’ the bachelor party has an unlikely plus-one

Movie Review: In ’72 Hours,’ the bachelor party has an unlikely plus-one

Summary

The movie "72 Hours," starring Kevin Hart, is a comedy about a man trying to connect with younger people by joining a bachelor party in Miami. The film mixes humor about aging and youth culture while featuring younger actors from "Saturday Night Live."

Key Facts

  • Kevin Hart plays Joe, a New York ad executive whose ideas are seen as outdated.
  • Joe accidentally joins a bachelor party through a group text with four young men.
  • The film is directed by Tim Story and produced by Will Packer.
  • Many younger cast members are from “Saturday Night Live”: Marcello Hernández, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, plus Mason Gooding.
  • The story includes a subplot about a drug dealer who mistakes Joe for a rival.
  • Joe’s character transforms humorously into a Cuban drug lord when he sniffs cocaine, referencing the movie “Scarface.”
  • The film addresses Joe’s struggle with modern cultural sensitivity and comedy styles.
  • “72 Hours” is available to watch on Netflix.
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