Funny People

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Funny People

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2009

2h 26m

Comedy

Drama

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Recently learning that he has a fatal disease, comic George Simmons (Adam Sandler) spots a struggling performer named Ira (Seth Rogen) and decides to become his mentor. The men become close friends as George teaches Ira the art of stand-up comedy, and Ira helps George define his legacy. When an old flame (Leslie Mann) reappears and the disease goes into remission, George gets a chance to re-evaluate his life and figure out what is truly important to him.

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Critics Consensus

Funny People features the requisite humor, as well as considerable emotional depth, resulting in Judd Apatow's most mature film to date.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 12, 2017

A-

This is a smart movie, one that's very unexpected.

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Laremy Legel

Film.com

May 6, 2011

B

Funny People is funny, moving, dramatic, and alternately hilarious. It's a bit like a stand-up dramedy.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Sep 11, 2009

3/5

The film is also an admiring portrait of the artist as Californian solipsist -- unburdened by personal ties or even the need to seem intelligent, free to follow his own random, petty, moment-by-moment train of thought.

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Catherine Searcey

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mar 3, 2026

The most underrated Judd Apatow movie.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 4, 2023

3.5/4

The humor is merely the setting for an affecting drama about comedians. Their material is endlessly amusing, and their chummy and sarcastic behavior toward one another riotous. Yet underneath that, Apatow emphasizes how the humor presents a façade.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Sep 22, 2022

B

What the movie ends up saying is that some funny people will always be alone; their artistic strengths and their personal flaws are two sides of the same coin.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 12, 2026

The worldwide gross is $71,585,235.00, less than the production budget of $75,000,000.00. Difference of $3,414,765.00.

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Spikey D.

@superbadlover27 Dec 30, 2025

Great movie, as usual from Apatow.

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Dude A. M

@Dudamundo Dec 27, 2025

I honestly couldn't decide which character was most detectable....the Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen or Leslie Mann character The only one I can say I even remotely liked at all was the Eric Bana character.

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alan g

@agenser Dec 22, 2025

Waste of a movie. Third rate actors. It must be nice to have a daddy who can put his no talent daughters in his movies.

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Neeraj R

@Neeraj_Raje Dec 17, 2025

I’m not sure what the film is trying to say; it all feels rather aimless. What does stand out is the charm of the lead actors and their interactions.

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Iamwhoi M

@Shaboutiques Nov 30, 2025

The back & forth between comedians off stage is the best part of this movie. I am very far passed sick of Seth Rogen, even though Freaks & Geeks will always be on of my all time faves. Sandler is believable in the part, and does a great job.

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Synopsis

Recently learning that he has a fatal disease, comic George Simmons (Adam Sandler) spots a struggling performer named Ira (Seth Rogen) and decides to become his mentor. The men become close friends as George teaches Ira the art of stand-up comedy, and Ira helps George define his legacy. When an old flame (Leslie Mann) reappears and the disease goes into remission, George gets a chance to re-evaluate his life and figure out what is truly important to him.

Director: Judd Apatow
Producer: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, Clayton Townsend
Screenwriter: Judd Apatow
Distributor: Universal
Production Co: Apatow Company, Madison 23
Rating: R (Language|Crude Sexual Humor|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 31, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.8M
Runtime: 2h 26m

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