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What Just Happened

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
28K
YOUR RATING
Robert De Niro in What Just Happened (2008)
This is the trailer for What Just Happened?, directed by Barry Levinson.
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ComedyDrama
Two weeks in the life of a fading Hollywood producer who's having a rough time trying to get his new picture made.Two weeks in the life of a fading Hollywood producer who's having a rough time trying to get his new picture made.Two weeks in the life of a fading Hollywood producer who's having a rough time trying to get his new picture made.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
28K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Art Linson(book "What Just Happened?: Bitter Hollywood Tales From the Front Line")
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • John Turturro
    • Stanley Tucci
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Art Linson(book "What Just Happened?: Bitter Hollywood Tales From the Front Line")
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • John Turturro
    • Stanley Tucci
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 129User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    What Just Happened?: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
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    Photos59

    Bruce Willis in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robert De Niro in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robert De Niro in What Just Happened (2008)
    Catherine Keener in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robert De Niro and Kristen Stewart in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson, and Art Linson in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robert De Niro and Stanley Tucci in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robert De Niro, Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, and John Turturro in What Just Happened (2008)
    Michael Wincott in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robert De Niro and Moon Bloodgood in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robin Wright in What Just Happened (2008)
    Robert De Niro, Bruce Willis, and Peter Jacobson in What Just Happened (2008)

    Top cast

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Ben
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Dick Bell
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Scott Solomon
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Sean Penn
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Lou Tarnow
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Actor
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Kelly
    • (as Robin Wright Penn)
    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Zoe
    Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott
    • Jeremy Brunell
    Jason Kravits
    Jason Kravits
    • Pollster
    • (as Jason Kravitz)
    Mark Ivanir
    Mark Ivanir
    • Johnny
    Remy K. Selma
    • Jimmy
    • (as Remy Selma)
    Christopher Evan Welch
    Christopher Evan Welch
    • Studio Marketing Guy
    Lily Rabe
    Lily Rabe
    • Dawn
    Sam Levinson
    Sam Levinson
    • Carl
    Logan Grove
    Logan Grove
    • Max
    Alessandra Daniele
    • Sophie
    • (as Alessandra Danielle)
    Karina Friend Buck
    • Verna
    • (as Karina Buck)
    • Director
      • Barry Levinson
    • Writer
      • Art Linson(book "What Just Happened?: Bitter Hollywood Tales From the Front Line")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The subplot involving Bruce Willis refusing to shave his beard for a movie is based on a real-life incident writer and producer Art Linson had with Alec Baldwin on the set of The Edge (1997).
    • Quotes

      Ben: You're an agent. Delivering bad news is part of your job description.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Teen Wolf: The Tell (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Flow of Experience
      Written & Performed by Steve Kornicki

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    User reviews129

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    Oh dear
    This film was really poor. I went with two friends and they both really hated the film. People started walking out of the cinema halfway through. Essentially the film is so condescending and self indulgent. I have no doubt that the movie luvvies who are parodied in the film love it. However for the general public it is a real bore. The over loud gun reports. Bruce Willis wants to keep his beard, big deal.Robert De Niro is late for meetings, that's drama.The moments in the film that appear that are meant to be subtle are laided on with a trowel. Big cast real letdown. Still I am sure everyone involved was well paid. And movie critics will over praise the film to feel like they are part of this oh so wacky world.
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    • losriley-1
    • Dec 1, 2008

    FAQ1

    • Is "What Just Happened" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • French
    • Also known as
      • What Just Happened?
    • Filming locations
      • Rose Hills Cemetery - 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 2929 Productions
      • Art Linson Productions
      • Linson Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,090,947
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $192,508
      • Oct 19, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,759,057
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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