大年(big year)”是观鸟爱好者的一种竞赛,参赛者需要用一整年的时间和精力,记录自己观察到的鸟类种类数量,数量最多者取胜。布莱德、斯图和肯尼就是三位铁杆观鸟爱好者。布莱德(杰克·布莱克 Jack Black 饰)是个一事无成的大龄宅男,因此决定花掉一大笔钱参加“大年”时,他父母觉得他疯了;斯图(史蒂夫·马丁 Steve Martin 饰)是一家大公司的总裁,所以当他决定放下手头百万生意,跑去参加“大年”,他助理觉得他疯了。此一老一少在竞争中相识,很快成为朋友,决定共同对付他们最强的对手——上一届“大年”的得胜者肯尼(欧文·威尔逊 Owen Wilson 饰)。只有鸟友才懂,放弃整整一年的事业和生活意味着什么,三个“鸟友”在大年中奋力竞争,最终要回头面对的还是生活中的问题……影片改编自1998年马克·欧布马克西(Mark Obmascik)的同名小说。
Gilang is an extra actor who has been in the film industry for 10 years. Gilang always gives too much extra effort so he is blacklisted by many directors and casting directors. Excessive effort makes Gilang always run out of money to invest in his extra roles. Gilang loves a Citra award actress named Rachel Hesington. Unfortunately, Rachel is dating a rising actor, Kevin Sumitro. Kevin is the son of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Nedy Sumitro. Mr. Chen, a mining entrepreneur, kidnaps Kevin and asks for a ransom of 100 billion. The kidnapping incident occurs at the shooting location. In the confusion, Kevin is kidnapped. The kidnapper thinks Gilang is Kevin. So Gilang and Rachel are also kidnapped. The director is also kidnapped. As the story progresses, Gilang manages to overcome all the obstacles that block him, using the knowledge he learned when he was an extra in many films.
Matt's fiance leaves him at the altar. Heartbroken, he goes on their planned Italian honeymoon alone. There he rediscovers his zest for life, food, and meets Gia who helps him find love again.