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Funny People

2009 · 146 min · Director: Judd Apatow ★ IMDb 6.3 · 128,035 ratings

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George is a very successful stand up comedian who learns that he has an untreatable blood disorder and is given less than a year to live. Ira is a struggling up-and-coming stand up comedian who works at a deli and has yet to figure out his onstage persona. One night, these two perform at the same club and George takes notice of Ira. George hires Ira to be his semi-personal assistant as well as his friend.

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Funny People (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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  2. Love15%

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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.

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Cast

Adam Sandler

George Simmons

Eric Bana

Clarke

Jonah Hill

Leo Koenig

Jason Schwartzman

Mark Taylor Jackson

Aubrey Plaza

Daisy Danby

RZA

Chuck

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Maude Apatow

Mable

IA
Iris Apatow

Ingrid

TV
Torsten Voges

Dr. Lars

AW
Allan Wasserman

Dr. Stevens

RM
Rod Man

Rod Man

WF
Wayne Federman

Comedy & Magic Manager

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Mike O'Connell

MySpace Escort

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James Taylor

James Taylor

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Nicole Parker

Dawn

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Nydia McFadden

Mandy

Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Details

Directed by
Judd Apatow
Written by
Judd Apatow
Type
Movies
Released
2009
Runtime
146 min
Country
United States
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.3 · 128,035 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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