What Just Happened

What Just Happened

Admit nothing.

2008•1h 44m•5.4/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.4/10(471)

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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Production

Tribeca Productions, 2929 Productions, Linson Entertainment, Magnolia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Ben

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Kelly

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Scott Solomon

John Turturro

John Turturro

Dick Bell

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Zoe

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Dwan

Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle

Vanity Fair Coordinator

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Lou Tarnow

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Jeremy Brunell

Jason Kravits

Jason Kravits

Pollster

Mark Ivanir

Mark Ivanir

Johnny

Remy K. Selma

Jimmy

Christopher Evan Welch

Christopher Evan Welch

Studio Marketing Guy

Sam Levinson

Sam Levinson

Carl

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Jerry

Lombardo Boyar

Lombardo Boyar

Guard at Studio Gate

Logan Grove

Logan Grove

Max

Alessandra Daniele

Sophie

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