Funny People
George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$75000000
Revenue
$71600000
Runtime
146 min
Release Date
2009-07-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1346
Vote Average
5.897
Adam Sandler
George Simmons
Seth Rogen
Ira Wright
Leslie Mann
Laura
Eric Bana
Clarke
Jonah Hill
Leo Koenig
Jason Schwartzman
Mark Taylor Jackson
Aubrey Plaza
Daisy Danby
RZA
Chuck
Aziz Ansari
Randy
Maude Apatow
Mable
Iris Apatow
Ingrid
Torsten Voges
Dr. Lars
Allan Wasserman
Dr. Stevens
Rod Man
Rod Man
Wayne Federman
Comedy & Magic Manager
Mike O'Connell
MySpace Escort
James Taylor
James Taylor
Nicole Parker
Dawn
Nydia McFadden
Mandy
Andy Dick
Andy Dick
Charles Fleischer
Charles Fleischer
Nicol Paone
George's Sister
George Coe
George's Dad
Budd Friedman
Budd Friedman
Monty Hoffman
Monty Hoffman
Carol Leifer
Carol Leifer
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Mark Schiff
Mark Schiff
George Wallace
George Wallace
Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald
Dave Attell
Dave Attell
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
Bryan Batt
George's Agent
Maggie Siff
Rachel
Eminem
Eminem
Ray Romano
Ray Romano
Jon Brion
Jon Brion
Sebastian Steinberg
Sebastian Steinberg
James Gadson
James Gadson
Arshad Aslam
Yo Teach Cast Member
Bo Burnham
Yo Teach Cast Member
Miki Ishikawa
Yo Teach Cast Member
Kenny Copeland Jr.
Yo Teach Cast Member
Calvin Sykes
Yo Teach Cast Member
Ca'Shawn Sims
Yo Teach Cast Member
Mandi Kreisher
Yo Teach Cast Member
Phillip Andre Botello
Yo Teach Cast Member
Carla Gallo
Miss Pruitt on Yo Teach
Ernest Lee Thomas
Yo Teach Principal
Tonita Castro
Bonita
Carlos Andrade
Gardener
Steve Bannos
Deli Manager
Justin Long
Re-Do Guy
Lucas Astrom
College Guy with Camera
Tyler Spindel
College Guy with Camera
Deamor Yi
8-Year-Old Girl Fan
Elaine Kao
Mom with Camera
King Kedar
Family with Camera
Andre Butler Jr.
Family with Camera
Tanya Acker
Family with Camera
Jarrett Grode
Magician
Qiana Chase
Chuck's Wife
Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson
John Hartmann
Private Jet Pilot
Dave Rath
San Francisco Theatre Manager
Dan Harmon
Paparazzi at Medical Center
Brandon Cournoyer
Paparazzi at Medical Center
Kyle Kinane
Paparazzi at Medical Center
Mark Cohen
Emcee at Improv
Denise Meyerson
Deli Customer
Joanie Marx
Deli Customer
Adam J. Bernstein
Hot Dog-Eating Champion's Son
Da'Vone McDonald
Hot Dog-Eating Co-Star
Orny Adams
Orny Adams
Al Lubel
Al Lubel
Jerry Minor
Jerry Minor
Eleanor Zee
George's Mom
Ben Meyerson
George's Brother-In-Law
Sammy Jack
George's Young Nephew
Kim Taylor
Kim Taylor
Andrea Zonn
Andrea Zonn
Kate Markowitz
Kate Markowitz
Arnold McCuller
Arnold McCuller
Larry Goldings
Larry Goldings
Luis Conte
Luis Conte
Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
Brad Grunberg
Comedy & Magic Club Audience
Brian Lally
Comedy & Magic Club Audience
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Janeane Garofalo
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ben Stiller
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Judd Apatow
Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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