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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

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Cast

Dey Young Dey Young as Ben's First Wife Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart as Zoe Julia Faye West Julia Faye West as Cannes Film Festival Guest Gary Teague Gary Teague as Cheering Fan at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited) Lily Rabe Lily Rabe as Dwan Alexander Blaise Alexander Blaise as French (voice) (uncredited) Gabriel Furman Gabriel Furman as Movie Screening Guest (uncredited) Anna Moon Anna Moon as Bartender (uncredited) Jared Morrison Jared Morrison as Film Crew (uncredited) Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski as Cannes Film Festival Attendee (uncredited) JR Garcia JR Garcia as Red Carpet Guest (uncredited) Mark Ivanir Mark Ivanir as Johnny Adrian Bustamante Adrian Bustamante as Lou's Entourage (uncredited) Jill Flint Jill Flint as Lou's Secretary (uncredited) Virginia Bryant Virginia Bryant as Grammy Scene Award Attendee (uncredited) Dimitri Lekkos Dimitri Lekkos as Jack L. McDonagh - Dead Agent (uncredited) Laurie Lee Laurie Lee as Red Carpet Fan (uncredited) Logan Grove Logan Grove as Max Ari Barak Ari Barak as Aba Peterson John Turturro John Turturro as Dick Bell Christopher Evan Welch Christopher Evan Welch as Studio Marketing Guy John Schiappa John Schiappa as 'Fiercely' Villain Sean Penn Sean Penn as Self Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Ben Robin Wright Robin Wright as Kelly Michael Wincott Michael Wincott as Jeremy Brunell Peter Jacobson Peter Jacobson as Cal Jason Kravits Jason Kravits as Pollster Moon Bloodgood Moon Bloodgood as Laura Brandon Keener Brandon Keener as Young Studio Executive Tiffany Pulvino Tiffany Pulvino as Executive Assistant (uncredited) Bruce Willis Bruce Willis as Self Jonathan C. Kaplan Jonathan C. Kaplan as Suit #1 Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci as Scott Solomon Ali Olomi Ali Olomi as Waiter (uncredited) Sonny Vellozzi Sonny Vellozzi as Film Crew Member (uncredited) James M. Myers James M. Myers as Bar Patron (uncredited) William Ragsdale William Ragsdale as Agent #1 Annie Parisse Annie Parisse as 'Fiercely' Actress Catherine Keener Catherine Keener as Lou Tarnow Sam Levinson Sam Levinson as Carl Lindy Booth Lindy Booth as Hostess Vivian Kalinov Vivian Kalinov as Producer (uncredited) Paul Herman Paul Herman as Jerry Marin Hinkle Marin Hinkle as Vanity Fair Coordinator Julia Frisoli Julia Frisoli as Lady Getting Pedicure (uncredited) Ayla Kell Ayla Kell as Mary #1 Graham Clarke Graham Clarke as Edward Ziggenthrope (uncredited) Bess Rous Bess Rous as Actor's Assistant Paul Lieber Paul Lieber as Vanity Fair Photographer Kate Burton Kate Burton as Doctor Randall Jean-Michel Richaud Jean-Michel Richaud as Festival Host Slim Khezri Slim Khezri as Self - Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited) Lombardo Boyar Lombardo Boyar as Guard at Studio Gate Sulinh Lafontaine Sulinh Lafontaine as Manicurist Noush Skaugen Noush Skaugen as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Kazu Nagahama Kazu Nagahama as Asian Jewish Guy (uncredited)