Funny People (2009)
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November 24, 2009
- Synopsis
- Judd Apatow casts his former real-life roommate Adam Sandler as George Simmons, a comic superstar who learns in the movie's opening scene that he suffers from a rare blood disorder that will likely kill him within a year....
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- Starring
- Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill
- Director(s)
- Judd Apatow
- Distributor(s)
- Universal
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min.
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Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
Funny People is a true brass ring effort, a reach for excellence that takes big risks. It's 146 minutes, with a story that's more European in feeling than American.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The thing about Funny People is that it's a real movie. That means carefully written dialogue and carefully placed supporting performances -- and it's ABOUT SOMETHING.Read the full review
USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites
Funny People nimbly intersperses humor and reflection. It is a rumination on mortality, fame and life choices, punctuated with Apatow's trademark raunchy humor.Read the full review
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