What Just Happened
What Just Happened
Release: 2008-10-17
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 5.4
Comedy
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Tribeca Productions
2929 Productions
Linson Entertainment
Magnolia Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Robert De Niro
as Ben
Mark Ivanir
as Johnny
Sam Levinson
as Carl
Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski
as Cannes Film Festival Attendee (uncredited)
Paul Herman
as Jerry
Annie Parisse
as 'Fiercely' Actress
Alexander Blaise
as French (voice) (uncredited)
Sulinh Lafontaine
as Manicurist
JR Garcia
as Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)
Christopher Evan Welch
as Studio Marketing Guy
Jonathan C. Kaplan
as Suit #1
Dimitri Lekkos
as Jack L. McDonagh - Dead Agent (uncredited)
Lily Rabe
as Dwan
Brandon Keener
as Young Studio Executive
Ali Olomi
as Waiter (uncredited)
Sean Penn
as Self
Catherine Keener
as Lou Tarnow
Vivian Kalinov
as Producer (uncredited)
John Schiappa
as 'Fiercely' Villain
Anna Moon
as Bartender (uncredited)
Robin Wright
as Kelly
Ayla Kell
as Mary #1
Tiffany Pulvino
as Executive Assistant (uncredited)
Bess Rous
as Actor's Assistant
Slim Khezri
as Self - Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Graham Clarke
as Edward Ziggenthrope (uncredited)
Logan Grove
as Max
Lindy Booth
as Hostess
Kate Burton
as Doctor Randall
Jared Morrison
as Film Crew (uncredited)
Gabriel Furman
as Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)
Jean-Michel Richaud
as Festival Host
Bruce Willis
as Self
Stanley Tucci
as Scott Solomon
Kristen Stewart
as Zoe
Michael Wincott
as Jeremy Brunell
Julia Faye West
as Cannes Film Festival Guest
Marin Hinkle
as Vanity Fair Coordinator
Peter Jacobson
as Cal
William Ragsdale
as Agent #1
Noush Skaugen
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ari Barak
as Aba Peterson
Virginia Bryant
as Grammy Scene Award Attendee (uncredited)
John Turturro
as Dick Bell
Lombardo Boyar
as Guard at Studio Gate
Jill Flint
as Lou's Secretary (uncredited)
Kazu Nagahama
as Asian Jewish Guy (uncredited)
James M. Myers
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Paul Lieber
as Vanity Fair Photographer
Adrian Bustamante
as Lou's Entourage (uncredited)
Sonny Vellozzi
as Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Gary Teague
as Cheering Fan at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Jason Kravits
as Pollster
Dey Young
as Ben's First Wife
Julia Frisoli
as Lady Getting Pedicure (uncredited)
Laurie Lee
as Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)
Moon Bloodgood
as Laura
Crew
Todd Wagner
Executive Producer
Josh Hakian
Special Effects Supervisor
Mark Cuban
Executive Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Art Linson
Author, Writer, Producer
Michael Lerman
First Assistant Director
Eric Kopeloff
Executive Producer
Stefania Cella
Production Design
Barry Levinson
Director, Producer
Peewee Piemonte
Stunt Coordinator
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Bill Corso
Makeup Department Head
Robert De Niro
Producer
Hank Corwin
Editor
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
David Gere
Stunts, Set Decoration