Funny People
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George Simmons is a famous stand-up comedian, who learns that he has a terminal illness and less than a year to live. When, he meets Ira, a struggling comedian at a comedy club where both the comedians are performing, George hires Ira to be his personal assistant and opening act at his performances. The two forge a close friendship as George helps Ira with his career and Ira helps George find closure in his legacy. However, when George learns that his disease has gone into remission and an ex-girlfriend re-enters his life, he's inspired to reevaluate what is important to him and what truly gives meaning to his life.
Film Details
Also Known As
Untitled Judd Apatow/Adam Sandler Comedy
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 20m
Synopsis
George Simmons is a famous stand-up comedian, who learns that he has a terminal illness and less than a year to live. When, he meets Ira, a struggling comedian at a comedy club where both the comedians are performing, George hires Ira to be his personal assistant and opening act at his performances. The two forge a close friendship as George helps Ira with his career and Ira helps George find closure in his legacy. However, when George learns that his disease has gone into remission and an ex-girlfriend re-enters his life, he's inspired to reevaluate what is important to him and what truly gives meaning to his life.
Director
Judd Apatow
Director
Cast
Adam Sandler
Seth Rogen
Leslie Mann
Eric Bana
Jonah Hill
Jason Schwartzman
Aubrey Plaza
Norm Macdonald
Himself
Tom Anderson
Himself
George Wallace
Himself
Kenny Copeland
Tyler Spindel
Denise Meyerson
Phillip Andre Botello
Ray Romano
Himself
Lucas Dick
Mike O'connell
Adam J Bernstein
Jerry Minor
Himself
Bo Burnham
Nicole Parker
Paul Reiser
Himself
Aziz Ansari
Russ Kunkel
Ernest Thomas
Dan Harmon
Al Lubel
Himself
Andy Dick
Himself
Larry Goldings
Jarrett Grode
King Kedar
Charles Fleischer
Himself
Brad Grunberg
Mark Cohen
Arshad Aslam
Jimmy Johnson
Ben Meyerson
James Gadson
Carla Gallo
Nydia Mcfadden
Brandon Cournoyer
Nicol Paone
Miki Ishikawa
Bryan Batt
Ca'shawn Sims
Russ Anderson
Lead Man
Sarah Silverman
Herself
Carlos Andrade
John Hartmann
Monty Hoffman
Himself
Luis Conte
Tanya Acker
Jon Brion
Maggie Siff
Mandi Kreisher
Joanie Marx
George Coe
Orny Adams
Himself
Da'vone Mcdonald
Sebastian Steinberg
Arnold Mcculler
Kimberly Taylor
Dave Rath
Sammy Jack
Deamor Yi
Elaine Kao
Kyle Kinane
Calvin Sykes
Qiana Chase
Dave Attell
Himself
Tonita Castro
Iris Apatow
Kate Markowitz
Eleanor Zee
Budd Friedman
Himself
Andrea Zonn
Mark Schiff
Himself
James Taylor
Himself
Maude Apatow
Allan Wasserman
Brian Lally
Rod Man
Himself
Torsten Voges
Carol Leifer
Herself
Andre Butler Jr.
Wayne Federman
Justin Long
Steve Bannos
Crew
Clifford Adams
Song
Jesse Adams
Researcher
Justin Adams
Song
Orny Adams
Other
Kimberly Aguirre
Accountant
Billy Alessi
Song
Craig Alpert
Editor
Trini Alvarez
Recording Engineer
Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation
Song Performer
George H Anderson
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Anderson
Rigging Electrician
Robert Anderson
Rigging Grip
Tom Anderson
Other
Tony Andraus
On-Set Dresser
Michael Andrews
Music Producer
Michael Andrews
Music
Judd Apatow
Producer
Judd Apatow
Screenplay
Maude Apatow
Song Performer
Dave Attell
Other
John Baggott
Song
Mickey Baker
Song
Nicole Basile
Accountant
Alan Baumgarten
Editor
Robert Bell
Song
Ronald Bell
Song
Claire Benjamin
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jay Bennett
Song
Tracy Bennett
Photography
George Billinger Iii
Steadicam Operator
Jeff Billings
Production Assistant
Andrew Wegman Bird
Song Performer
Marek Bojsza
Electrician
Michael Bonewitz
Electrician
James Bonnefond
Song
David Boucher
Music Engineer
Tim Bowen
On-Set Dresser
Theodore Bressman
Assistant
Melissa Bretherton
Assistant Editor
Amanda C Bromberg
Set Decorator
Danny Brown
Coordinator
George Brown
Song
Judy Brown
Tutor
Leslie K Brown
Costumer
Keri Bruno
Assistant Director
Alyson Buoncristiani
Assistant
Douglas Byers
Rigging Electrician
Denny Caira
Transportation Coordinator
Jorge Calderon
Song
Jerry Cantrell
Song
Anthony Cappello
Assistant Camera
Arthur Carbonel
Song Performer
Iphignie Carbonel
Song Performer
Ozzie Carmona
Digital Effects Artist
Jim Carretta
Assistant Editor
Alex Carrillo
Propman
Javier Carrillo
Foreman
Javier Carrillo
Foreman
Tony Castagnola
Greensman
Alice In Chains
Song Performer
Adam Chambers
Rigging Electrician
Karen K Chang
Transportation
Aric Cheng
Set Designer
Liz Chiz
Props Buyer
Daniel Chuba
Visual Effects Producer
Debbie Chung
Set Production Assistant
Christopher Ciketic
Accounting Assistant
David B Clark
Painter
Nicola Clegg
Costumer
Andrew Jay Cohen
Coproducer
Imhotep Coleman
Dga Trainee
Anne Couk
Adr
Brandon Cournoyer
Set Production Assistant
Andy Cox
Song
Robert Cribbett
Digital Effects Artist
Brian Crimmins
Set Production Assistant
Brad Curry
Dresser
Theodore M Davila
Accounting Assistant
Clive Deamer
Song
Dave Degaetano
Construction Coordinator
John Denicola
Song
Alfredo S Denila
Grip
Carlos Depalma
Rigging Grip
Sean Devine
Dolly Grip
David Devlin
Gaffer
Neil Diamond
Song
Neil Diamond
Song Performer
Andy Dick
Other
Jamie Dixon
Creative Consultant
John M Doherty
Production Assistant
Stacy Dollar
Assistant
James Donaruma
Assistant
Andy Dorowsky
Rigging Electrician
Jon Doyle
Digital Effects Artist
Derick Dressel
Digital Effects Artist
Mitch Dubin
Camera Operator
Neal Dusedau
Assistant
Roch Dutkowiak
Lighting Technician
Brent Egan
Assistant Camera
Thom Ehle
Consultant
Paul Eliopoulos
Stunts
T. S. Eliot
Song
Justin Elterman
Graphic Designer
Leann Emmert
Assistant Location Manager
Marcus Epps
On-Set Dresser
Keriann Espersen
Production
Kevin Fahey
Best Boy Grip
David L Falconer
Plasterer
Tammy Fearing
Adr Supervisor
Scott Field
Props
Dorothy Fields
Song
Charles Fleischer
Other
Jamie Franta
Grip
Donald L. Frazee
Special Effects Coordinator
Chris Freilich
Production
Wally Frick
Transportation Captain
Budd Friedman
Other
Hal Friedman
Song
Whitney Fromholtz
Assistant
Mitchell Froom
Music Producer
Vadim Frumin
Grip
Kate Galbraith
Assistant Production Coordinator
Inara George
Song
Steve George
Song
Jack Giarraputo
Executive Producer
Charley H Gilleran
Key Rigging Grip
Rick Glenn
On-Set Dresser
J Michael Glynn
Assistant Property Master
Evan Goldberg
Executive Producer
Larry Goldings
Song Performer
Larry Goldings
Song
Gilbert Gonzales
Digital Effects Artist
Kimberly Greene
Makeup
Rupert Gregson-williams
Song Performer
Rupert Gregson-williams
Song
Quinn Grove
Rigging Grip
Tara Guckeen
Office Production Assistant
Terry Haggar
Color Timer
Ray Halbritter
Production Assistant
Takefumi Hamada
Song
David Shawn Harper
Sound
Ben Harris
Casting Assistant
Lori D Harris
Set Costumer
George Harrison
Song Performer
George Harrison
Song
Justin Harrold
Assistant Location Manager
Paul Hazard
Best Boy Electric
Lorenzo Hearns
Set Costumer
Jack Heeren
Foley Mixer
Betsy Heimann
Costume Designer
Gregory D Hemstreet
Production Accountant
Callie Hersheway
Production Secretary
Michael T Hester
Rigging Grip
John K Hill
Foreman
Deborah Hiner
Digital Effects Artist
Monty Hoffman
Other
Wendy Hoffmann
Adr Voice Casting
Stacy M. Horn
Costume Supervisor
Bill K. Hoyt
Painter
Scott Huke
On-Set Dresser
Jay Huntoon
Video Assist/Playback
Gary Hymes
Unit Director
Gary Hymes
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Ikeda
Grip
Ari S Jacobs
Art Department Coordinator
Hana Jacobsen
Song Performer
Jay Jacobsen
Song Performer
Al Jarreau
Song Performer
Loren J Johnson
Electrician
Allison Jones
Casting Director
Justin Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nicholas Kaat
Electrician
Yuka Kadono
Loader
Margarita Kalend
Costumes
Janusz Kaminski
Director Of Photography
Janusz Kaminski
Other
Gary Kangrga
Rigging Grip
Jonathan Karp
Music Editor
Jonathan Karp
Music Supervisor
Stephen Kaye
Music Engineer
Albertina Kelley
Accounting Assistant
Larry Kemp
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Kelly Rae Kenan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Koller
Recording Engineer
Anna Kotecki
Song Performer
Peter Kousakis
Casting Assistant
Goro Koyama
Foley Artist
Jason Kumalo
Set Production Assistant
Greg Kurstin
Song
James R Kwiatkowski
Key Grip
Paul Lacovara
Stunts
John Lang
Song
William Law Iii
Set Designer
Scot Leczel
Props
Carol Leifer
Other
Barrett J Leigh
Production Supervisor
John Lennon
Song Performer
John Lennon
Song
Joey Levine
Song
Dan Levitan
Digital Effects Artist
Film Details
Also Known As
Untitled Judd Apatow/Adam Sandler Comedy
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 20m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer July 31, 2009
Released in United States on Video November 24, 2009
Released in United States Summer July 31, 2009
Released in United States on Video November 24, 2009
