Funny People

  • Theatrical - Wide 2009-07-31
Box Office Gross: $71,600,000
Running Time: 146 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions, Madison 23 Productions
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Synopsis

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn’t give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.

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