What Just Happened

What Just Happened

104 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 17, 2008

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.

What Just Happened

104 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 17, 2008

What Just Happened
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers 2929 Productions, Magnolia Pictures, The Linson Company, Tribeca Productions
Original title What Just Happened
Directors Barry Levinson
Writers Art Linson

Cast

Sean Penn

as Himself

Bruce Willis

as Himself

Robin Wright

as Kelly

Stanley Tucci

as Scott Solomon

John Turturro

as Dick Bell

Lily Rabe

as Dwan

Marin Hinkle

as Vanity Fair Coordinator

Catherine Keener

as Lou Tarnow

Michael Wincott

as Jeremy Brunell

Jason Kravits

as Pollster

Mark Ivanir

as Johnny

Remy K. Selma

as Jimmy

Christopher Evan Welch

as Studio Marketing Guy

Sam Levinson

as Carl

Paul Herman

as Jerry

Ali Olomi

as Waiter (uncredited)

Lombardo Boyar

as Guard at Studio Gate