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Funny People (2009) 6.5
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6.5/10 from 76,826 users
Metascore: 60/100
Reviews: 295 user | 222 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act. Director:Judd ApatowWriter:Judd Apatow |
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| Adam Sandler | ... | ||
| Seth Rogen | ... | ||
| Leslie Mann | ... | ||
| Eric Bana | ... | ||
| Jonah Hill | ... | ||
| Jason Schwartzman | ... | ||
| Aubrey Plaza | ... | ||
| Maude Apatow | ... | ||
| Iris Apatow | ... | ||
| RZA | ... | ||
| Aziz Ansari | ... | ||
| Torsten Voges | ... | ||
| Allan Wasserman | ... | ||
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Rod Man | ... |
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| Wayne Federman | ... | ||
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Storyline
George is a very successful stand up comedian who learns that he has an untreatable blood disorder and is given less than a year to live. Ira is a struggling up-and-coming stand up comedian who works at a deli and has yet to figure out his onstage persona. One night, these two perform at the same club and George takes notice of Ira. George hires Ira to be his semi-personal assistant as well as his friend. Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
comedian | stand up comedian | woman on top | husband wife relationship | see through panties |Taglines:
George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 July 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Untitled Judd Apatow/Adam Sandler Project See more »Filming Locations:
Griffith Park Observatory, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$75,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,001,152 (UK) (28 August 2009)Gross:
£3,427,741 (UK) (18 September 2009)Company Credits
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Written by Robert Plant, Justin Adams, Liam Tyson, Clive Deamer, John Baggott
Performed by Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation
Courtesy of Esparanza Records
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RZA appears in this film. The opening scene of Knocked Up, Judd Apatow's previous directorial film, is set to the song "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" by 'Ol Dirty Bastard', which was co-written and produced by the RZA. See more »Goofs
During the fight scene on the lawn, a cameraman becomes visible. See more »Quotes
Ira Wright: [while watching Yo, Teach with Laura's kids] Do you guys even like this show?Mable, Ingrid: No.
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Soundtracks
"All the King's Horses"Written by Robert Plant, Justin Adams, Liam Tyson, Clive Deamer, John Baggott
Performed by Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation
Courtesy of Esparanza Records
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If you like cheap, crude sex jokes and long-winded dreariness, you'll love this film. The basic premise of the film is sound but it's stretched out far too long and is cheapened with an overdose of filthy humour that's so non-stop and over the top it's just not funny any more. The film has a good cast but the script is so flat that there are no interesting performances. Sandler acts his usual stereotyped, weary loudmouth character and Rogen plays the usual nerdy, funny guy. Unless I'm mistaken, this movie is just a vehicle for Sandler's ego with very little substance to it. The dialogue is really quite astounding in that virtually every sentence includes multiple uses of the F-word for no good reason.