Film2009146 min

Funny People

Name: Funny People
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009
Duration: 146 min
Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill

Taste attributes: comedydramasimpleemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections

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"George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened."

Boxlist takeAn emotional comedy-drama, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

5.9 /10

TMDB · 956 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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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.

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