Funny People
Who's in it?
Jonah Hill, Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana
Plot
George Simmons (Adam Sandler) is an extremely successful but lonely comedian and actor, having starred in a number of successful low-brow comedy films. When he finds out that he suffers from a rare form of leukemia and his treatment has only an 12% chance of success, he falls into a depression, where he finds solace watching old videos of his early stand-up and other work.
Don't believe the hype? Judd Apatow who directed the knockabout comedies The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up decides to get serious but somehow attract twice as many laughs as his other movies in this meditation on life, love, success and death. Sandler's mature performance has already been touted as Oscar material.
What the critics say: "It just about compensates for its many indulgences with typically warm humour and a knockout lead performance from Adam Sandler." - Screen International.
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