FUNNY PEOPLE

Year: 2009
USA: Universal Studios
UK: Universal Pictures International (UK)
Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, Sarah Silverman, Eminem, Ray Romano, Nicole Parker, Aubrey Plaza, Maude Apatow, Iris Apatow, RZA, Aziz Ansari, Torsten Voges, Allan Wasserman, Maggie Siff
Director: Judd Apatow
Country: USA
USA & UK: 146 mins
USA Rated: R for language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language, sex and sex references
USA Release Date: 31 July 2009
UK Release Date: 28 August 2009

Synopsis

The third film from writer/director Judd Apatow (THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, KNOCKED UP)

George Simmons (Adam Sandler) has had a very successful career as a comedian, but everything he has achieved is eclipsed by the news that he has a terminal illness. While performing onstage at a club he meets a struggling stand-up artist, Ira Wright (Seth Rogen). Acting on impulsive, he invites Ira to join his show, satisfying his desire for a genuine friendship in his final months that is constantly overwhelming his thoughts..