What Just Happened
“Admit nothing.”
Synopsis
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-11
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
Ben
Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Robin Wright
Kelly
Stanley Tucci
Scott Solomon
John Turturro
Dick Bell
Kristen Stewart
Zoe
Lily Rabe
Dwan
Marin Hinkle
Vanity Fair Coordinator
Catherine Keener
Lou Tarnow
Michael Wincott
Jeremy Brunell
Jason Kravits
Pollster
Mark Ivanir
Johnny
Remy K. Selma
Jimmy
Christopher Evan Welch
Studio Marketing Guy
Sam Levinson
Carl
Paul Herman
Jerry
Lombardo Boyar
Guard at Studio Gate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$18.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Art Linson
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- What Just Happened
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.7M
- Production Studios
- Tribeca Productions, 2929 Productions, Linson Entertainment, Magnolia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Levinson
Art Linson
Marcelo Zarvos
Stéphane Fontaine
Hank Corwin
Art Linson, Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Mark Allan, Barry Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Levinson
Director
Art Linson
Writer
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Art Linson
Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Robert De Niro
Producer
Mark Allan
Producer
Barry Levinson
Producer
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Peewee Piemonte
Stunt Coordinator
Stefania Cella
Production Design
Hank Corwin
Editor
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Just Happened
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What is What Just Happened about?
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
Who directed What Just Happened?
What Just Happened was directed by Barry Levinson.
Who stars in What Just Happened?
The principal cast of What Just Happened includes Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis, Robin Wright, Stanley Tucci.
When was What Just Happened released and how long is it?
What Just Happened was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of What Just Happened?
What Just Happened had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $6.7M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for What Just Happened?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Just Happened was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Just Happened?
What Just Happened holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).