What Just Happened (2008)
Overview
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $25,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $6,673,422.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.965 |
Directed By
Barry Levinson
Crew
Barry Levinson
Art Linson
David Gere
Bill Corso
Art Linson
Stéphane Fontaine
Robert De Niro
Barry Levinson
Art Linson
Jane Rosenthal
Mark Allan
Victoria Cordova
Mark Cuban
Eric Kopeloff
Todd Wagner
Mark Allan
Ann Roth
Mishell Chandler
Lisa M. Cubero
Don Kozma
Frances Mathias
Fleur Morell
Cheryl Ann Nick
Jerry Popolis
Gerald Quist
Diana Sikes
Nuria Sitja
Dina Sliwiak
Carla White
Frédéric Bovis
B. Ted Deiker
Brian Esquivel
Paul A. Levin
Mark Allan
Alyson Latz
Michael Lerman
Chip Signore
Yann Thomas
Peter Thorell
Peewee Piemonte
Laurence Todd Rosenthal
Trampas Thompson
Steve Cantamessa
Eugene Gearty
Bret Johnson
Scott La Rue
Jessica Parks
Gary Thomas
Larry Wineland
Nikki Amoriasino
Chris Cline
Phil Gauvin
Josh Hakian
Kizuku Kitano
Patrick Magee
Mike Najera
Lee Romaire
David Waine
Hank Corwin
Stefania Cella
Anthony D. Parrillo
Tom Fleischman
Eugene Gearty
Philip Stockton
David Davenport
Marcelo Zarvos
David Gere
TOP CAST
Robert De Niro
Ben
Sean Penn
Self
Bruce Willis
Self
Robin Wright
Kelly
Stanley Tucci
Scott Solomon
John Turturro
Dick Bell
Kristen Stewart
Zoe
Lily Rabe
Dwan
Marin Hinkle
Vanity Fair Coordinator
Catherine Keener
Lou Tarnow
Michael Wincott
Jeremy Brunell
Jason Kravits
Pollster
Mark Ivanir
Johnny
Remy K. Selma
Jimmy
Christopher Evan Welch
Studio Marketing Guy
Sam Levinson
Carl
Paul Herman
Jerry
Lombardo Boyar
Guard at Studio Gate
Logan Grove
Max
Alessandra Daniele
Sophie
Karina Friend Buck
Verna
Peter Jacobson
Cal
Moon Bloodgood
Laura
Ari Barak
Aba Peterson
Jonathan C. Kaplan
Suit #1
Brandon Keener
Young Studio Executive
Terrance Yates
Dance Instructor
Ron Li-Paz
Rabbi
Jacques Maroun
French Taxi Driver
Dey Young
Ben's First Wife
Emily Alpren
Lou's Assistant
Paul Lieber
Vanity Fair Photographer
Lindy Booth
Hostess
Kate Burton
Doctor Randall
William Ragsdale
Agent #1
Brent Rose
1st AD
Bess Rous
Actor's Assistant
Ayla Kell
Mary #1
Paydin LoPachin
Mary #2
Jean-Michel Richaud
Festival Host
Alex Norca
Guard at Cannes Airport
Cayleen Davies
Young Woman in Maserati
John Schiappa
'Fiercely' Villain
Annie Parisse
'Fiercely' Actress
Tienne Vu
Manicurist #1
Virginia Nguyen
Manicurist #2
Thao Le
Manicurist #3
Michelle Elkin
Chroreographer
Emily J. Benson
Dancer
Erin Marino
Dancer
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