Funny People

2009
R
2h 26m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

125K

YOUR RATING

Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann, and Seth Rogen in Funny People (2009)

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.

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When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his w... Read allWhen seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

125K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations

Videos14

Trailer 2:42

Funny People -- International Trailer

Trailer 3:34

Funny People

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Funny People

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Funny People -- "George Apologizes to Laura for His Past"

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Funny People -- "George asks Ira to Kill Him"

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Funny People -- "George and Ira with the Girls at the Pool"

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Funny People: George And Ira Make Fun Of The Doctor's Accent

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Trivia
Seth Rogen first started doing stand-up comedy at the age of thirteen.

Goofs
The MySpace gig takes place far enough away that George and Ira take a private plane. At the end of scene, he gets two girls to go back to his place. But at the end of those scenes the girls leave on their own, apparently left to their own resources to get back.

Quotes
Eminem: Everyone in this fucking room is either staring at us, wanting to take a fucking picture.
Ira Wright: [Ira takes a picture of Eminem and George from across the room] Yeah. Got it.
Ray Romano: E-mail that to me.
Ira Wright: I will. That's awesome.
Ray Romano: Yeah.
Eminem: Who the fuck is that guy right there?
Eminem: [Eminem points at Ray] That fucking guy right there.
George Simmons: What? Ray Romano's bothering you?
Eminem: Who? Ray, Ray who?
George Simmons: Ray Romano, the guy from Everybody Loves Raymond.
Eminem: I don't give a fuck what show he's on. I'll fuck this motherfucker up, man!
George Simmons: Hey.
Eminem: Hey, Ray!
Ray Romano: Hello, Marshall.
Eminem: Fucking problem here, buddy?
[Ray shakes his head confused]
Eminem: Would you like to fuck me? Is that what this is?
Ray Romano: [to Ira] I don't get it, man. What's going on?
Eminem: Would you like me to fucking bend over for you right now?
Ira Wright: [whispering] Say no.
Ray Romano: No, man.
Eminem: [to George] I just gotta always be on my toes, man. You know?
George Simmons: I see that, but not with Ray Romano.
Ray Romano: [to Ira] This is why I don't go out of the house.
Ira Wright: I thought everybody loved you.

Crazy credits
Judd Apatow's daughter's cover of Memory is played during the credits.

Alternate versions
Region 1 (US) DVD release includes an unrated version of the movie with a running time of 2 hours 32 minutes.

Connections
Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)

Soundtracks
Great Day
Written by Paul McCartney
Performed by Paul McCartney
Courtesy of MPL Communications Ltd./Inc.

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Review

Featured review

Watch the First Hour and a Half, Then Turn it Off

I'll admit I know this wasn't a typical Sandler movie as the near death experience added a bit of drama, and at first most of the characters were very likable and funny. Sandler kind of comes off as an ass at the beginning but then gets a little more likable as the movie progresses. There were many times where I laughed out loud at the jokes they made, and Sandler bantering Rogan was pretty hilarious. I thought to myself "Okay, this is cute I like it." BUT THEN! After the hour and a half mark hit, it's like the director said "Hey let's throw as much useless crap on the end of this and hope it still stays funny!" WHAT?! Why did Sandler have to go rehash stuff with his ex wife, why did he run around like a pussy for almost an hour and still not get the girl, and why did this movie drag on in no apparent direction for no apparent reason? After Sandler found out he was cured, that where is should've ended, right there and it would've been decent, but noooo! The director decides to torture us for almost another hour on random and unfunny garbage. After the first hour and a half, I started to really hate Sandler and Rogan's characters, they just came off as really annoying. So all in all the first hour and a half was funny, witty, and mostly cute, but after that just turn it off, you'll be glad you did!