“George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.”
Funny People (2009)
July 30, 20092h 26mEN
5.9
1.4K votes
Overview
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.
Director
Judd ApatowWriter
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$75.0M
Revenue
$71.6M
Production Companies
Universal PicturesColumbia PicturesRelativity MediaApatow ProductionsMadison 23 Productions
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Kamurai
7.0Really 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…
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Andre Gonzales
6.0Weird 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.