Funny People

Name: Funny People
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009-07-30
Duration: 2 h 26 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill

2009·Movie·R·146 min·★ 5.9(1,425)

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“George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.”

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.

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About Funny People

Funny People is a 2009 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Judd Apatow. The cast is led by Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann. It has a runtime of 2h 26m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Starz Apple TV Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Funny People was produced by Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and Relativity Media and made in United States of America. It was released on July 30, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $75 million, it went on to gross $72 million worldwide.

Director: Judd Apatow
Writers: Judd Apatow
Release date: July 30, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $75 million
Box office: $72 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

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Funny People cast & crew

Funny People was directed by Judd Apatow and written by Judd Apatow.

The cast features Adam Sandler as George Simmons, Seth Rogen as Ira Wright, Leslie Mann as Laura, Eric Bana as Clarke, Jonah Hill as Leo Koenig, and Jason Schwartzman as Mark Taylor Jackson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jason Schwartzman, cinematography is by Janusz Kamiński, and it was produced by Jack Giarraputo and Clayton Townsend.

Is Funny People worth watching?

Funny People holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,425 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 2h 26m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Funny People is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Funny People

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