Funny People (2009)
George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Director: Judd Apatow
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 146 min
Release Date: July 30, 2009
Cast
- Adam Sandler - George Simmons
- Seth Rogen - Ira Wright
- Leslie Mann - Laura
- Eric Bana - Clarke
- Jonah Hill - Leo Koenig
- Jason Schwartzman - Mark Taylor Jackson
- Aubrey Plaza - Daisy Danby
- RZA - Chuck
- Aziz Ansari - Randy
- Maude Apatow - Mable
Screenplay
Music: Jason Schwartzman, Michael Andrews
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Editing: Brent White, Craig Alpert
Production: Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions, Madison 23 Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $75M
Box Office: $72M
Original Language: en
Themes
Male Friendship and Loyalty, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Friendship and Bonds, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
male friendship, comedian, cancer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Funny People about?
- Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
- Who directed Funny People?
- Funny People was directed by Judd Apatow.
- Who stars in Funny People?
- Funny People stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman.
- How long is Funny People?
- Funny People has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- What genre is Funny People?
- Funny People is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Funny People?
- Funny People had a budget of $75M.
- How much did Funny People gross?
- Funny People grossed $72M worldwide.
- Where was Funny People produced?
- Funny People was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Funny People?
- The themes of Funny People include: Male Friendship and Loyalty, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Friendship and Bonds, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.