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Funny People stars Adam Sandler as a famous comedian with terminal leukemia who befriends an aspiring comedian played by Seth Rogen. The film explores themes of mortality, friendship, and the comedy business, and features cameos by many real-life comedians.
With Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana. 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.
- (124K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Judd Apatow
- 2009-07-31
Over the past few years, writer/director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) has shown that nothing—not even losing your virginity or the miracl...
- 4 min
- 1.1M
- Universal Pictures
A comedy-drama about a dying comedian (Adam Sandler) who mentors a young performer (Seth Rogen). See critics' ratings, audience feedback, and watch the trailer for this Judd Apatow film.
- (236)
- Judd Apatow
- R
- Adam Sandler
Recently learning that he has a fatal disease, comic George Simmons (Adam Sandler) spots a struggling performer named Ira (Seth Rogen) and decides to become his mentor. The men become close ...
- 4 min
- 7K
- MoviesCenter4All
A comedy about a dying comedian who takes a young aspiring comic under his wing. Read the summaries of the film's plot, cast, and trivia on IMDb.
Funny People. Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and an all-star cast of Hollywood’s most hilarious performers join together in Judd Apatow’s comedy about life, death and the funny stuff in-between. IMDb 6.32 h 20 min2009R. Drama • Comedy •Optimistic•Sentimental.
