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Funny People Details

2009 Certificate 15
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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. Read more

Starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jason Schwartzman, Jonah Hill
Director Judd Apatow
Genres Comedy, Drama

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Funny People

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.

Starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jason Schwartzman, Jonah Hill, Eric Bana, Leslie Mann, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Aubrey Plaza, Andy Dick, RZA, Ken Jeong, Norm MacDonald, Norm Macdonald, Jason Sandler, Iris Apatow, Torsten Voges, Brad Grunberg, Brad Grunbe
Director Judd Apatow
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 16 mins
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 16 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Comedy, Drama
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Released DVD: unknown
Blu-ray: unknown
Production year: 2009
Format DVD

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  • After the success of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up, director Judd Apatow is back and is trying to make us laugh (and cry). read more »

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  • 29 out of 30 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

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    this is the kind of film you ethier love it or hate it, so what one are you find out and whatch it!! Now!!

      • helllllo from Billericay
      • Posted 29 Apr 2009 15:59

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Funny People

    It had so much potential but somehow this film did not live up to its high expectations. Yes, it was funny but it felt endless, and this diluted the humor. Basically my advice, don't waste your money, you'll be disappointed.

      • Fias from Norwich
      • Posted 29 Aug 2009 12:54

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    Hill turned down Transformers sequel for Funny People

    • 03 Jun 2009

    Funnyman Jonah Hill turned down the chance to join Shia Labeouf in the Transformers sequel so he could make Funny People with his hero Adam Sandler. The Superbad star dismisses reports he wanted too much money for the sidekick role in the blockbuster and insists his decision was a simple one. He tells Complex magazine, "I love (director) Michael Bay, but it (film) just wasn't right. I wouldn't have been able to do Funny People if I'd done it." Read more

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