IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > Funny People (2009)
Funny People
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Funny People (2009) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 103 | slideshow) Videos (see all 31)
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.
Funny People (2009) -- Here's a clip from the movie Funny People.
Funny People (2009) -- Interview: Adam Sandler "On his love and need of doing stand-up"
Funny People (2009) -- When seasoned comedian George Simmons (Sandler) learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship inspires him to take a relatively green performer (Rogen) under his wing as his opening act.
Funny People (2009) -- Adam Sandler stars in this film about a stand up comedian battling a terminal illness

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   23,846 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 19% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writer (WGA):
Judd Apatow (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Funny People on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
31 July 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(952 articles)
2009: A Look Back
 (From Collider.com. 30 December 2009, 6:16 PM, PST)

2009: The Truffles – The HeyUGuys Awards
 (From HeyUGuys. 30 December 2009, 2:32 PM, PST)

User Reviews:
Very uneven more (204 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Untitled Judd Apatow/Adam Sandler Project (USA) (working title)
Siempre hay tiempo para reir (Peru) (Venezuela) [es]
Приколисты (Russia) [ru]
Gente Gira (Portugal) (video title) [pt]
Hazme reír (Argentina) (DVD title) [es]
Komiki (Slovenia) [sl]
Matrak adamlar (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Pethaino sta gelia (Greece) [el]
Siempre hay tiempo para reír (Mexico) [es]
Wie das Leben so spielt (Germany) [de]
more
MPAA:
Rated R for language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality.
Runtime:
146 min | 153 min (unrated version)
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #45381) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Ireland:16 | Singapore:M18 | New Zealand:R16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Finland:K-13 | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Sweden:7 | Mexico:B15 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The plot of the film and its characters are loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Chuck and Ira are working in Otto's, Chuck says he'll see Ira on Saturday at the comedy club. Later, at the club, Randy asks Ira if the crowd gets that wild on a Wednesday. more
Quotes:
Leo: I just came back from the new Harry Potter movie. Harry's getting old. They should start calling him Harold Potter. more
Movie Connections:
References The Mask (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Real Love more

FAQ

What's the song in the beginning half of the trailer?
Is there an official website for "Funny People"?
What will the actual runtime be?
more
14 out of 22 people found the following review useful.
Very uneven, 15 November 2009
6/10
Author: KVolchok from Portugal

Considering Judd Apatow's previous work most people will probably see Funny People expecting a comedy.This isn't the case at all. The film is clearly a drama even though it centers around stand up comedy.George (Adam Slander) is a very successful, famous and rich comedian who learns that he has a blood disorder similar to leukemia and he'll most likely die in a short amount of time. Ira (Seth Rogen) is a struggling up-and-coming stand up comedian who works at a deli.One night George takes notice of Ira and hires him as his personal assistant. Ira gets exited with this new chance and accepts it right away.Besides being an assistant Ira soon becomes George's only friend. Later on the experimental medicine that was given to George by the doctors ends up working and George defeats the disease. With a second chance in life, George tries to reconnect with the love of his life and takes Ira along for the ride. Both of them end up learning some lessons. This is not a bad film, and I think the premise is great, the problem here is that the movie is very,very uneven.The direction of the film changes a few times, sometimes it feels like its going on the right direction and sometimes it just falls flat.As I said, this is more a drama then a comedy, but the writing is what you usually see in the late genre; the characters are two dimensional and poorly written, specially the main character George who towards the end of the movie seems like a completely different person. The acting was a big problem for me as well. Seth Rogen's acting here, lets be honest, it is atrocious, he doesn't seem comfortable at all and delivers his lines in a very awkward way (and I didn't mind him at all in Zack And Miri Make A Porno for instance) and Eric Bana has a serious case of overacting. All in all, it's a very uneven film but entertaining nonetheless and a good change of pace for Adam Sandler.

6/10

Was the above review useful to you?
more (204 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Funny People (2009)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Seth Rogan has he ever been funny? Kal-El1200
Honestly, am I being overly sensitive? dooly0324
Who was the band Sandler was jamming with? x_days
Title throws people off. Josh_Blink23
Maude? hellospontaneous
*beep* George Simmons StitzerFP
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Peter's Friends Knocked Up Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train Revolutionary Road We Don't Live Here Anymore
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.