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What Just Happened
“Admit nothing.”
5.4 / 10• 2008• 1h 44m•R• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert De Niro
Ben
Lead
Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Robin Wright
Kelly
Stanley Tucci
Scott Solomon
John Turturro
Dick Bell
Kristen Stewart
Zoe
Lily Rabe
Dwan
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barry Levinson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. What Just Happened is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
