Funny People
2009 · Movie · R · 146 min · ★ 5.9 · 65% critics
A famous, wealthy stand-up comic starts reevaluating how he treats people after a doctor delivers shocking health news. As he tries to sort out what matters most, he leans on an aspiring comedian who’s drawn into his world.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-07-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (1,419 votes)
About
If you enjoy Funny People for its mix of comedy and serious self-reflection, it may land for you; Not for you if you want nonstop laughs, a consistently focused plot, or a lighter tone like This Is 40 or Young Adult.
Pros: engaging early story; strong comic cast; laughs with heart | Cons: drags mid-to-late; mixed humor quality; uneven ending
Themes
- male friendship
- comedian
- cancer
Cast & crew
Adam Sandler
as George Simmons
Seth Rogen
as Ira Wright
Leslie Mann
as Laura
Eric Bana
as Clarke
Jonah Hill
as Leo Koenig
Jason Schwartzman
as Mark Taylor Jackson
Aubrey Plaza
as Daisy Danby
RZA
as Chuck
Aziz Ansari
as Randy
Maude Apatow
as Mable
Directed by Judd Apatow