Funny People
George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.
2009 | 146m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Judd Apatow |
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| Writer: | Judd Apatow |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 30, 2009 |
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| Director: | Judd Apatow |
| Writer: | Judd Apatow |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | male friendship, comedian, cancer |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions, Madison 23 Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $71,600,000
Budget: $75,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Iris Apatow | Ingrid |
| Torsten Voges | Dr. Lars |
| Allan Wasserman | Dr. Stevens |
| Rod Man | Rod Man |
| Wayne Federman | Comedy & Magic Manager |
| Mike O'Connell | MySpace Escort |
| James Taylor | James Taylor |
| Nicole Parker | Dawn |
| Nydia McFadden | Mandy |
| Andy Dick | Andy Dick |
| Charles Fleischer | Charles Fleischer |
| Nicol Paone | George's Sister |
| George Coe | George's Dad |
| Budd Friedman | Budd Friedman |
| Monty Hoffman | Monty Hoffman |
| Carol Leifer | Carol Leifer |
| Paul Reiser | Paul Reiser |
| Mark Schiff | Mark Schiff |
| George Wallace | George Wallace |
| Norm Macdonald | Norm Macdonald |
| Dave Attell | Dave Attell |
| Sarah Silverman | Sarah Silverman |
| Bryan Batt | George's Agent |
| Maggie Siff | Rachel |
| Eminem | Eminem |
| Ray Romano | Ray Romano |
| Jon Brion | Jon Brion |
| Sebastian Steinberg | Sebastian Steinberg |
| James Gadson | James Gadson |
| Arshad Aslam | Yo Teach Cast Member |
| Bo Burnham | Yo Teach Cast Member |
| Miki Ishikawa | Yo Teach Cast Member |
| Kenny Copeland Jr. | Yo Teach Cast Member |
| Calvin Sykes | Yo Teach Cast Member |
| Ca'Shawn Sims | Yo Teach Cast Member |
| Mandi Kreisher | Yo Teach Cast Member |
| Phillip Andre Botello | Yo Teach Cast Member |
| Carla Gallo | Miss Pruitt on Yo Teach |
| Ernest Lee Thomas | Yo Teach Principal |
| Tonita Castro | Bonita |
| Carlos Andrade | Gardener |
| Steve Bannos | Deli Manager |
| Justin Long | Re-Do Guy |
| Lucas Astrom | College Guy with Camera |
| Tyler Spindel | College Guy with Camera |
| Deamor Yi | 8-Year-Old Girl Fan |
| Elaine Kao | Mom with Camera |
| King Kedar | Family with Camera |
| Andre Butler Jr. | Family with Camera |
| Tanya Acker | Family with Camera |
| Jarrett Grode | Magician |
| Qiana Chase | Chuck's Wife |
| Tom Anderson | Tom Anderson |
| John Hartmann | Private Jet Pilot |
| Dave Rath | San Francisco Theatre Manager |
| Dan Harmon | Paparazzi at Medical Center |
| Brandon Cournoyer | Paparazzi at Medical Center |
| Kyle Kinane | Paparazzi at Medical Center |
| Mark Cohen | Emcee at Improv |
| Denise Meyerson | Deli Customer |
| Joanie Marx | Deli Customer |
| Adam J. Bernstein | Hot Dog-Eating Champion's Son |
| Da'Vone McDonald | Hot Dog-Eating Co-Star |
| Orny Adams | Orny Adams |
| Al Lubel | Al Lubel |
| Jerry Minor | Jerry Minor |
| Eleanor Zee | George's Mom |
| Ben Meyerson | George's Brother-In-Law |
| Sammy Jack | George's Young Nephew |
| Kim Taylor | Kim Taylor |
| Andrea Zonn | Andrea Zonn |
| Kate Markowitz | Kate Markowitz |
| Arnold McCuller | Arnold McCuller |
| Larry Goldings | Larry Goldings |
| Luis Conte | Luis Conte |
| Russ Kunkel | Russ Kunkel |
| Brad Grunberg | Comedy & Magic Club Audience |
| Brian Lally | Comedy & Magic Club Audience |
| Jimmy Johnson | Jimmy Johnson |
| Janeane Garofalo | Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Ben Stiller | Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Judd Apatow | Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gary Hymes | Stunt Coordinator |
| Paul Lacovara | Stunts |
| David Parker | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Goro Koyama | Foley Artist |
| Wendy Hoffmann | ADR Voice Casting |
| Betsy Heimann | Costume Design |
| Jefferson Sage | Production Design |
| Mark Trapenberg | Second Assistant Director |
| Barrett J. Leigh | Production Supervisor |
| Carl J. Stensel | Assistant Art Director |
| Sean Mannion | Property Master |
| Anne Rapp | Script Supervisor |
| David Devlin | Gaffer |
| Mark Spath | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Brent Egan | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Earl Perque | Best Boy Grip |
| Donald Frazee | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Matt Rebenkoff | First Assistant Director |
| Paul Eliopoulos | Stunts |
| Alan Baumgarten | Additional Editor |
| Paul Sonski | Assistant Art Director |
| Justin Elterman | Graphic Designer |
| William J. Law III | Set Designer |
| Russell R. Anderson | Leadman |
| John Pritchett | Sound Mixer |
| George Billinger III | "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator |
| David O'Brien | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Jim Kwiatkowski | Key Grip |
| Sean Devine | Dolly Grip |
| Carol Quiroz | Key Costumer |
| Tammy Fearing | ADR Supervisor |
| Larry Kemp | Dialogue Editor |
| Keri Bruno | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Tracy Bennett | Still Photographer |
| Andy Malcolm | Foley Artist |
| David Weisberg | ADR Mixer |
| Jonathan Karp | Music Supervisor, Music Editor |
| James F. Truesdale | Art Direction |
| Ari Jacobs | Art Department Coordinator |
| Aric Cheng | Set Designer |
| Michael Glynn | Assistant Property Master |
| Mitch Dubin | Camera Operator |
| A. Anthony Cappello | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Brian Lukas | Rigging Gaffer |
| John Mang | Dolly Grip |
| Stacy Horn | Costume Supervisor |
| Erin Wooldridge | Key Makeup Artist |
| Ann Pala | Makeup & Hair |
| James Matheny | Dialogue Editor |
| Jay M. Huntoon | Video Assist Operator |
| Tammy Sandler | Unit Publicist |
| Greg Steele | ADR Mixer |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | Dolby Consultant |
| Vickie Mynes | Key Hair Stylist |
| Scott Millan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Boyd Wilson | Location Manager |
| Cindy Marty | Sound Effects Editor |
| Denny Caira | Transportation Coordinator |
| Judith M. Brown | Studio Teacher |
| Greg Zimmerman | ADR Recordist |
| Judd Apatow | Director, Writer |
| Michael Andrews | Original Music Composer |
| Jason Schwartzman | Original Music Composer |
| Janusz Kamiński | Director of Photography |
| Craig Alpert | Editor |
| Brent White | Editor |
| Allison Jones | Casting |
| Nancy Steiner | Costume Design |
| Clayton Townsend | Production Manager |
| Steve Rizzo | Stunts |
| Leslie A. Pope | Set Decoration |
| Kimberly Greene | Makeup Department Head |
| Melissa Yonkey | Hair Department Head |
| George H. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Terry Haggar | Color Timer |
| Rick Glenn | Set Dresser |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brendan O'Brien | Co-Producer |
| Judd Apatow | Producer |
| Barry Mendel | Producer |
| Clayton Townsend | Producer |
| Jack Giarraputo | Executive Producer |
| Evan Goldberg | Executive Producer |
| Seth Rogen | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Goldberg | Associate Producer |
| Andrew J. Cohen | Co-Producer |
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JUDD'S BEST MOVIE DON'T @ ME BETTER THAN LA DOLCE VITA DON'T @ ME ...
Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. I don't know if it's that Adam Sandler is playing a dying character, or that Seth Rogan is miserable, that the idea of being a professional comedian is especially appealing, or that they just did a fine job mixing a serious situation with a ... lot of comedy while mixing in some showcase of humanity, particularly human values. There are a couple of really good "finding self" tropes in this. It's good to see "behind the curtain" of comedy. The cast is excellent, and not because he strayed from his typical Happy Madison group, but just that they clearly know what it is to be those people and were able to give excellent deliveries. Anytime you're dealing with a "character is dying" trope, it has to be handled a very particular way, and usually that is overly serious ("The Fault in Our Stars"), but adding humor allows the story to be more palatable ("Stranger Than Fiction"), but it requires extreme balance to not trivialize the death of the character ("Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"), and without being fantastic, this does an very good job of finding that balance, just with more "dick and fart" jokes. I think this is a good watch for anyone who likes stand up or follows comedic actors (such as SNL actors).
Weird movie. Not really sure of the point of the movie. But there just a weird comedy. 2 stand up comedians out for some fun I guess. ...