Funny People
“George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-30
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 4, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.95x
-$3.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Judd Apatow
- Screenplay & Story
- Judd Apatow
- Original Score
- Jason Schwartzman, Michael Andrews
- Original Title
- Funny People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71.6M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions, Madison 23 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Jason Schwartzman, Michael Andrews
Janusz Kamiński
Brent White, Craig Alpert
Jack Giarraputo, Clayton Townsend, Seth Rogen, Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel
Department Leadership Roster
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Judd Apatow
Writer
Brent White
Editor
Jason Schwartzman
Original Music Composer
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Judd Apatow
Director
Craig Alpert
Editor
Judd Apatow
Producer
Barry Mendel
Producer
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Gary Hymes
Stunt Coordinator
Nancy Steiner
Costume Design
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Jefferson Sage
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funny People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Funny People about?
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.
Who directed Funny People?
Funny People was directed by Judd Apatow.
Who stars in Funny People?
The principal cast of Funny People includes Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill.
When was Funny People released and how long is it?
Funny People was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Funny People?
Funny People had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $71.6M at the worldwide box office (0.95 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Funny People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Funny People was composed by Jason Schwartzman, Michael Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Funny People?
Funny People holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).