Funny People (2009)

Director: Judd Apatow
Writers: Judd Apatow
Genre: Comedy
Rated: R
Studio: Universal Pictures
Release Date: July 31, 2009 (USA)

Cast
- Adam Sandler
- Seth Rogen
- Leslie Mann
- Jonah Hill
- Jason Schwartzman
- Eric Bana
- Andy Dick

Synopsis
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 miracle of childbirth—is sacred. About his third film behind the camera, he says, “I’m trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!” Apatow directs Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in “Funny People,” the story of a famous comedian who has a near-death experience.

Adam Sandler, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, RZA and newcomer Aubrey Plaza join a cast that reunites Judd Apatow with Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill in their third comedy together.

Alternate Titles
- Приколисты Russia
- Oi komikoi Greece
- Untitled Judd Apatow/Adam Sandler Project USA (working title)

Trivia
- In Knocked Up (2007), there is a scene where the guys are sitting around talking about that, if they “got laid”, it was because of Eric Bana in Munich (2005). Bana also stars in this film, and coincidentally (or perhaps not) the director of photography on both Munich (2005) and this film is Janusz Kaminski. Barry Mendel, one of the producers of Munich (2005), is also a producer on this film as well.