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Funny People (2009)
6.6
Ratings: 6.6/10 from 62,939 users
Metascore:
60/100
Reviews: 295 user | 213 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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| 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
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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:
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Hazme reír 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:
$22,657,780 (USA) (2 August 2009) (3007 Screens)Gross:
$71,585,235 (Worldwide) (17 September 2009)Company Credits
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Written by Richard Page, Steve George, John Lang
Performed by Al Jarreau
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing See more »
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The scene in which Ira (Seth Rogen) is waiting for George to pick him up for the MySpace gig, he is talking to Leo and Mark on the balcony. During the shot of Ira speaking you can see a Green Hornet poster on the dresser in the back. Seth Rogen starred in the remake of The Green Hornet. See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the kitchen/medicine scene, in the last part of the scene, someone can be seen moving outside the window. George mentions his workers and later in the movie we see more evidence that he has lots of servants and people working for him, so the person outside the window was probably a servant. See more »Soundtracks
"I Will Be Here for You"Written by Richard Page, Steve George, John Lang
Performed by Al Jarreau
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