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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $25,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $6,673,422.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.579 |
Directed By
Barry Levinson
Crew
Art Linson
Barry Levinson
David Gere
Bill Corso
Art Linson
Stéphane Fontaine
Art Linson
Jane Rosenthal
Robert De Niro
Mark Allan
Barry Levinson
Frances Mathias
Fleur Morell
Victoria Cordova
Lisa M. Cubero
Todd Wagner
Eric Kopeloff
Mark Allan
Mishell Chandler
Mark Cuban
Don Kozma
Ann Roth
Cheryl Ann Nick
Gerald Quist
Peewee Piemonte
Laurence Todd Rosenthal
Steve Cantamessa
B. Ted Deiker
Diana Sikes
Alyson Latz
Nikki Amoriasino
Lee Romaire
Eugene Gearty
Dina Sliwiak
Phil Gauvin
Mark Allan
Michael Lerman
Bret Johnson
Scott La Rue
Josh Hakian
Carla White
Mike Najera
Chip Signore
Peter Thorell
Gary Thomas
Nuria Sitja
Brian Esquivel
Larry Wineland
Paul A. Levin
Trampas Thompson
Jessica Parks
Jerry Popolis
Frédéric Bovis
Yann Thomas
David Waine
Chris Cline
Kizuku Kitano
Patrick Magee
Stefania Cella
Tom Fleischman
Hank Corwin
Anthony D. Parrillo
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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