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Oct 15, 2008 · stars Robert De Niro as a powerful Hollywood producer who has two troubled projects on his hands and a messy private life. De Niro warmed up for this film in "The Last Tycoon" (1976), in a role inspired by Irving Thalberg. That screenplay was by Harold Pinter, based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Oct 31, 2008 · What Just Happened: Directed by Barry Levinson. With Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Bruce Willis. Two weeks in the life of a fading Hollywood producer who's having a rough time trying to get his new picture made.
- Barry Levinson
- 3 min
Synopsis 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...
- (1.2K)
- Barry Levinson
- R
- Robert De Niro
Plot. Ben, a veteran Hollywood producer, is suffering a number of professional and personal problems. His latest film, Fiercely, has a disastrous test screening, mostly because of its ending which features the murder of its main character (played by Sean Penn, who plays himself elsewhere in the film) along with his pet dog.
- What Just Happened? Bitter Hollywood Tales from the Front Line, by Art Linson
- $25 million
- $6.7 million
- Marcelo Zarvos
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Synopsis. A Hollywood producer, Ben, witnesses a poor test screening for his new film, Fiercely, mostly caused by the fact that its ending features its main character (played by Sean Penn, who plays himself in the film) being graphically shot dead, along with his pet dog.
The film is certainly enjoyable, and has several laugh-out-loud moments. However, like the film within the film, What Just Happened? feels too long. As a filmmaker myself, I really enjoyed this film, but I am afraid that much of the appeal will be missing in a general audience.
Oct 16, 2008 · Directed by Barry Levinson. Comedy, Drama. R. 1h 44m. By A.O. Scott. Oct. 16, 2008. The title of Barry Levinson’s new movie, “What Just Happened,” is not phrased as a question, but if it were...
