What Just Happened

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What Just Happened

"Admit nothing."

2008

1h 44m

5.4(458 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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 & Crew

130 members

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Robert De Niro

Ben

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Sean Penn

Self

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Bruce Willis

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Robin Wright

Kelly

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Stanley Tucci

Scott Solomon

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John Turturro

Dick Bell

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Kristen Stewart

Zoe

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Lily Rabe

Dwan

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Marin Hinkle

Vanity Fair Coordinator

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Catherine Keener

Lou Tarnow

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Michael Wincott

Jeremy Brunell

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Jason Kravits

Pollster

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Mark Ivanir

Johnny

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Remy K. Selma

Jimmy

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Christopher Evan Welch

Studio Marketing Guy

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Sam Levinson

Carl

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Paul Herman

Jerry

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Lombardo Boyar

Guard at Studio Gate

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Logan Grove

Max

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Alessandra Daniele

Sophie

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Production

Karina Friend Buck

Verna

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Peter Jacobson

Cal

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Moon Bloodgood

Laura

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Ari Barak

Aba Peterson

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Jonathan C. Kaplan

Suit #1

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Brandon Keener

Young Studio Executive

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Terrance Yates

Dance Instructor

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Ron Li-Paz

Rabbi

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Jacques Maroun

French Taxi Driver

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Dey Young

Ben's First Wife

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Emily Alpren

Lou's Assistant

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Paul Lieber

Vanity Fair Photographer

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Lindy Booth

Hostess

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Kate Burton

Doctor Randall

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William Ragsdale

Agent #1

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Brent Rose

1st AD

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Bess Rous

Actor's Assistant

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Ayla Kell

Mary #1

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Paydin LoPachin

Mary #2

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Jean-Michel Richaud

Festival Host

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Alex Norca

Guard at Cannes Airport

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Cayleen Davies

Young Woman in Maserati

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John Schiappa

'Fiercely' Villain

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Annie Parisse

'Fiercely' Actress

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Tienne Vu

Manicurist #1

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Virginia Nguyen

Manicurist #2

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Thao Le

Manicurist #3

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Michelle Elkin

Chroreographer

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Emily J. Benson

Dancer

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Erin Marino

Dancer

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Heather McManama

Dancer

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Junar Pasco

Dancer

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Katie A. Rustowicz

Dancer

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Patrick R. Sheck

Dancer

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Phromporn Thongsrisook

Dancer

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Marni E. Zaifert

Dancer

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Scott Burn

Lou's Assistant

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Sulinh Lafontaine

Manicurist

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Julia Faye West

Cannes Film Festival Guest

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Graham Clarke

Edward Ziggenthrope (uncredited)

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Dennis Albanese

Anthony (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Stacey Alfano

Kaitlyn (uncredited)

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Dimitri Lekkos

Jack L. McDonagh - Dead Agent (uncredited)

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Vincent De Paul

Jack L. McDonagh's Brother (uncredited)

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Steven Galarce

Jack L. McDonagh's Cousin (uncredited)

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Jolie Brady

Friend of Zoe (uncredited)

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Adrian Bustamante

Lou's Entourage (uncredited)

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Jill Flint

Lou's Secretary (uncredited)

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Brett Berg

Deniro's Film Editor (uncredited)

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Kristopher Maz

Famous Actor (uncredited)

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Wendy Riordan

Starlet (uncredited)

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David Pearl

French Officer (uncredited)

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Kalina Justice

French Wife (uncredited)

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Alexander Blaise

French (voice) (uncredited)

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Tiffany Pulvino

Executive Assistant (uncredited)

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Julia Frisoli

Lady Getting Pedicure (uncredited)

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Linda Lee

Manicurist (uncredited)

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Jaime Peralta

Doorman (uncredited)

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Joe Mancini

Teamster (uncredited)

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Kazu Nagahama

Asian Jewish Guy (uncredited)

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Nicole Peplinski

Beautiful Girl (uncredited)

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Tommy Gerrits

Student (uncredited)

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Shiran Nicholson

Hitman (uncredited)

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Frank Hansen

Hitman #2 (uncredited)

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Robert Sky McDougall

Hollywood Producer at Funeral (uncredited)

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Gene Richards

Hollywood Producer At Funeral (uncredited)

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Orleans Miranda

Hollywood Agent at Funeral (uncredited)

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Austin Lord

Actor - Burial Scene (uncredited)

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Byron de Marse

Funeral Guest #1 (uncredited)

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Stephen Janousek

Funeral Guest #2 (uncredited)

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Scott L. Treger

POWER Producer (uncredited)

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Patrizia Barretto

Production Assistant (uncredited)

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Jared Morrison

Film Crew (uncredited)

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Sonny Vellozzi

Film Crew Member (uncredited)

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Lu Johnson

Vanity Fair Set Dresser (uncredited)

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Eric Shackelford

Director - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

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Slim Khezri

Self - Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

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Kat Kramer

Celebrity Guest - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

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Crew

Stefania Koszti

Celebrity Guest #1- Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

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DB Albert

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

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Sera Bailey

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

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Aubrey Dickinson

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

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Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski

Cannes Film Festival Attendee (uncredited)

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Gary Teague

Cheering Fan at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

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Aura Figueiredo

Lady at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

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Sarah Elizabeth Dell

Cannes Spectator (uncredited)

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Tom Probst

Celebrity Guest (uncredited)

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Monica Ramon

Celebrity Guest (uncredited)

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JR Garcia

Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)

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Dave Johnson

Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)

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Laurie Lee

Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

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Aryn Elaine

Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)

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Gabriel Furman

Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)

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Rob Tode

Test Screening Guest (uncredited)

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Kevin A. Green

Movie Screening Attendee (uncredited)

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Scott Alan Berk

Film Premiere Guest / Paparazzi (uncredited)

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Michael Masucci

Outraged Moviegoer (uncredited)

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Thelma O'Leary

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Sean Shea-Clark

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Philip M. Gardiner

Film Critic (uncredited)

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Virginia Bryant

Grammy Scene Award Attendee (uncredited)

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Laurie Curtis

Paparazzi (uncredited)

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Ryan Curtis

Paparazzi (uncredited)

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Michael Lovern

Paparazzi (uncredited)

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Anna Moon

Bartender (uncredited)

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Jonathan Flanigan

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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James M. Myers

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Ali Olomi

Waiter (uncredited)

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Noush Skaugen

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Vivian Kalinov

Producer (uncredited)

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