
What Just Happened
2008 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 5.4
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-10-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (479 votes)
- Budget
- $25,000,000
Themes
- midlife crisis
- movie business
- divorce
Cast & crew

Robert De Niro
as Ben

Sean Penn
as Sean Penn

Bruce Willis
as Bruce Willis

Robin Wright
as Kelly

Stanley Tucci
as Scott Solomon

John Turturro
as Dick Bell

Kristen Stewart
as Zoe

Lily Rabe
as Dwan

Marin Hinkle
as Vanity Fair Coordinator

Catherine Keener
as Lou Tarnow
Directed by Barry Levinson