What Just Happened (2008)
What Just Happened (2008)
Admit nothing.
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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Cast

Robert De Niro Robert De Niro As: Ben
Sean Penn Sean Penn As: Self
Bruce Willis Bruce Willis As: Self
Robin Wright Robin Wright As: Kelly
Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci As: Scott Solomon
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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.


Tagline: Admit nothing.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: Français, English, עִבְרִית

Release Date: 17 October 2008

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Tribeca Productions, 2929 Productions, The Linson Company, Magnolia Pictures

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $6,673,422

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Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Ben

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Self

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Self

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Kelly

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Scott Solomon

John Turturro

John Turturro

Dick Bell

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Zoe

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Dwan

Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle

Vanity Fair Coordinator

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Lou Tarnow

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Jeremy Brunell

Jason Kravits

Jason Kravits

Pollster

Mark Ivanir

Mark Ivanir

Johnny

Remy K. Selma

Remy K. Selma

Jimmy

Christopher Evan Welch

Christopher Evan Welch

Studio Marketing Guy

Sam Levinson

Sam Levinson

Carl

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Jerry

Lombardo Boyar

Lombardo Boyar

Guard at Studio Gate

Logan Grove

Logan Grove

Max

Alessandra Daniele

Alessandra Daniele

Sophie

Karina Friend Buck

Karina Friend Buck

Verna

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Cal

Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood

Laura

Ari Barak

Ari Barak

Aba Peterson

Jonathan C. Kaplan

Jonathan C. Kaplan

Suit #1

Brandon Keener

Brandon Keener

Young Studio Executive

Terrance Yates

Terrance Yates

Dance Instructor

Ron Li-Paz

Ron Li-Paz

Rabbi

Jacques Maroun

Jacques Maroun

French Taxi Driver

Dey Young

Dey Young

Ben's First Wife

Emily Alpren

Emily Alpren

Lou's Assistant

Paul Lieber

Paul Lieber

Vanity Fair Photographer

Lindy Booth

Lindy Booth

Hostess

Kate Burton

Kate Burton

Doctor Randall

William Ragsdale

William Ragsdale

Agent #1

Brent Rose

Brent Rose

1st AD

Bess Rous

Bess Rous

Actor's Assistant

Ayla Kell

Ayla Kell

Mary #1

Paydin LoPachin

Paydin LoPachin

Mary #2

Jean-Michel Richaud

Jean-Michel Richaud

Festival Host

Alex Norca

Alex Norca

Guard at Cannes Airport

Cayleen Davies

Cayleen Davies

Young Woman in Maserati

John Schiappa

John Schiappa

'Fiercely' Villain

Annie Parisse

Annie Parisse

'Fiercely' Actress

Tienne Vu

Tienne Vu

Manicurist #1

Virginia Nguyen

Virginia Nguyen

Manicurist #2

Thao Le

Thao Le

Manicurist #3

Michelle Elkin

Michelle Elkin

Chroreographer

Emily J. Benson

Emily J. Benson

Dancer

Erin Marino

Erin Marino

Dancer

Heather McManama

Heather McManama

Dancer

Junar Pasco

Junar Pasco

Dancer

Katie A. Rustowicz

Katie A. Rustowicz

Dancer

Patrick R. Sheck

Patrick R. Sheck

Dancer

Phromporn Thongsrisook

Phromporn Thongsrisook

Dancer

Marni E. Zaifert

Marni E. Zaifert

Dancer

Scott Burn

Scott Burn

Lou's Assistant

Sulinh Lafontaine

Sulinh Lafontaine

Manicurist

Julia Faye West

Julia Faye West

Cannes Film Festival Guest

Graham Clarke

Graham Clarke

Edward Ziggenthrope (uncredited)

Dennis Albanese

Dennis Albanese

Anthony (uncredited)

Stacey Alfano

Stacey Alfano

Kaitlyn (uncredited)

Dimitri Lekkos

Dimitri Lekkos

Jack L. McDonagh - Dead Agent (uncredited)

Vincent De Paul

Vincent De Paul

Jack L. McDonagh's Brother (uncredited)

Steven Galarce

Steven Galarce

Jack L. McDonagh's Cousin (uncredited)

Jolie Brady

Jolie Brady

Friend of Zoe (uncredited)

Adrian Bustamante

Adrian Bustamante

Lou's Entourage (uncredited)

Jill Flint

Jill Flint

Lou's Secretary (uncredited)

Brett Berg

Brett Berg

Deniro's Film Editor (uncredited)

Kristopher Maz

Kristopher Maz

Famous Actor (uncredited)

Wendy Riordan

Wendy Riordan

Starlet (uncredited)

David Pearl

David Pearl

French Officer (uncredited)

Kalina Justice

Kalina Justice

French Wife (uncredited)

Alexander Blaise

Alexander Blaise

French (voice) (uncredited)

Tiffany Pulvino

Tiffany Pulvino

Executive Assistant (uncredited)

Julia Frisoli

Julia Frisoli

Lady Getting Pedicure (uncredited)

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Manicurist (uncredited)

Jaime Peralta

Jaime Peralta

Doorman (uncredited)

Joe Mancini

Joe Mancini

Teamster (uncredited)

Kazu Nagahama

Kazu Nagahama

Asian Jewish Guy (uncredited)

Nicole Peplinski

Nicole Peplinski

Beautiful Girl (uncredited)

Tommy Gerrits

Tommy Gerrits

Student (uncredited)

Shiran Nicholson

Shiran Nicholson

Hitman (uncredited)

Frank Hansen

Frank Hansen

Hitman #2 (uncredited)

Robert Sky McDougall

Robert Sky McDougall

Hollywood Producer at Funeral (uncredited)

Gene Richards

Gene Richards

Hollywood Producer At Funeral (uncredited)

Orleans Miranda

Orleans Miranda

Hollywood Agent at Funeral (uncredited)

Austin Lord

Austin Lord

Actor - Burial Scene (uncredited)

Byron de Marse

Byron de Marse

Funeral Guest #1 (uncredited)

Stephen Janousek

Stephen Janousek

Funeral Guest #2 (uncredited)

Scott L. Treger

Scott L. Treger

POWER Producer (uncredited)

Patrizia Barretto

Patrizia Barretto

Production Assistant (uncredited)

Jared Morrison

Jared Morrison

Film Crew (uncredited)

Sonny Vellozzi

Sonny Vellozzi

Film Crew Member (uncredited)

Lu Johnson

Lu Johnson

Vanity Fair Set Dresser (uncredited)

John Robert

John Robert

Producer-Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Eric Shackelford

Eric Shackelford

Director - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Slim Khezri

Slim Khezri

Self - Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Kat Kramer

Kat Kramer

Celebrity Guest - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Stefania Koszti

Stefania Koszti

Celebrity Guest #1- Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

DB Albert

DB Albert

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Sera Bailey

Sera Bailey

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Aubrey Dickinson

Aubrey Dickinson

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Gerard van Gent

Gerard van Gent

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski

Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski

Cannes Film Festival Attendee (uncredited)

Gary Teague

Gary Teague

Cheering Fan at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Aura Figueiredo

Aura Figueiredo

Lady at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Sarah Elizabeth Dell

Sarah Elizabeth Dell

Cannes Spectator (uncredited)

Tom Probst

Tom Probst

Celebrity Guest (uncredited)

Monica Ramon

Monica Ramon

Celebrity Guest (uncredited)

JR Garcia

JR Garcia

Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)

Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson

Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)

Laurie Lee

Laurie Lee

Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Aryn Elaine

Aryn Elaine

Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)

Gabriel Furman

Gabriel Furman

Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)

Rob Tode

Rob Tode

Test Screening Guest (uncredited)

Kevin A. Green

Kevin A. Green

Movie Screening Attendee (uncredited)

Scott Alan Berk

Scott Alan Berk

Film Premiere Guest / Paparazzi (uncredited)

Michael Masucci

Michael Masucci

Outraged Moviegoer (uncredited)

Thelma O'Leary

Thelma O'Leary

Audience Member (uncredited)

Sean Shea-Clark

Sean Shea-Clark

Audience Member (uncredited)

Philip M. Gardiner

Philip M. Gardiner

Film Critic (uncredited)

Virginia Bryant

Virginia Bryant

Grammy Scene Award Attendee (uncredited)

Laurie Curtis

Laurie Curtis

Paparazzi (uncredited)

Ryan Curtis

Ryan Curtis

Paparazzi (uncredited)

Michael Lovern

Michael Lovern

Paparazzi (uncredited)

Anna Moon

Anna Moon

Bartender (uncredited)

Jonathan Flanigan

Jonathan Flanigan

Bar Patron (uncredited)

James M. Myers

James M. Myers

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ali Olomi

Ali Olomi

Waiter (uncredited)

Noush Skaugen

Noush Skaugen

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Directed By

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Director

Mark Allan

Mark Allan

First Assistant Director

Alyson Latz

Alyson Latz

Second Second Assistant Director

Michael Lerman

Michael Lerman

First Assistant Director

Chip Signore

Chip Signore

First Assistant Director

Yann Thomas

Yann Thomas

Second Assistant Director

Peter Thorell

Peter Thorell

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Producer

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Producer

Art Linson

Art Linson

Producer

Jane Rosenthal

Jane Rosenthal

Producer

Mark Allan

Mark Allan

Producer

Victoria Cordova

Victoria Cordova

Consulting Producer

Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban

Executive Producer

Eric Kopeloff

Eric Kopeloff

Executive Producer

Todd Wagner

Todd Wagner

Executive Producer

Mark Allan

Mark Allan

Line Producer

Frédéric Bovis

Frédéric Bovis

Production Supervisor

B. Ted Deiker

B. Ted Deiker

Production Supervisor

Brian Esquivel

Brian Esquivel

Assistant Production Manager

Paul A. Levin

Paul A. Levin

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bill Corso

Bill Corso

Makeup Department Head

Ann Roth

Ann Roth

Costume Design

Mishell Chandler

Mishell Chandler

Hairstylist

Lisa M. Cubero

Lisa M. Cubero

Key Hair Stylist

Don Kozma

Don Kozma

Assistant Makeup Artist

Frances Mathias

Frances Mathias

Hairstylist

Fleur Morell

Fleur Morell

Key Hair Stylist

Cheryl Ann Nick

Cheryl Ann Nick

Key Makeup Artist

Jerry Popolis

Jerry Popolis

Hairstylist

Gerald Quist

Gerald Quist

Makeup Artist

Diana Sikes

Diana Sikes

Hairstylist

Nuria Sitja

Nuria Sitja

Makeup Artist

Dina Sliwiak

Dina Sliwiak

Assistant Makeup Artist

Carla White

Carla White

Makeup Artist

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Prosthetics

Lee Romaire

Lee Romaire

Prosthetics

David Davenport

David Davenport

Costumer

Sound

Steve Cantamessa

Steve Cantamessa

Sound Mixer

Eugene Gearty

Eugene Gearty

Sound Effects Editor

Bret Johnson

Bret Johnson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Scott La Rue

Scott La Rue

Boom Operator

Jessica Parks

Jessica Parks

Apprentice Sound Editor

Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas

Boom Operator

Larry Wineland

Larry Wineland

Assistant Sound Editor

Tom Fleischman

Tom Fleischman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Eugene Gearty

Eugene Gearty

Sound Designer

Philip Stockton

Philip Stockton

Supervising Sound Editor

Marcelo Zarvos

Marcelo Zarvos

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Josh Hakian

Josh Hakian

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Stéphane Fontaine

Stéphane Fontaine

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Stefania Cella

Stefania Cella

Production Design

Anthony D. Parrillo

Anthony D. Parrillo

Art Direction

David Gere

David Gere

Set Decoration

Other Crew

David Gere

David Gere

Stunts

Peewee Piemonte

Peewee Piemonte

Stunt Coordinator

Laurence Todd Rosenthal

Laurence Todd Rosenthal

Stunt Double

Trampas Thompson

Trampas Thompson

Stunt Double

Nikki Amoriasino

Nikki Amoriasino

Special Effects

Chris Cline

Chris Cline

Special Effects Technician

Phil Gauvin

Phil Gauvin

Special Effects

Kizuku Kitano

Kizuku Kitano

Special Effects

Mike Najera

Mike Najera

Special Effects

David Waine

David Waine

Special Effects Coordinator

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