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What Just Happened

2008Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyDrama
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic51–Rotten Tomatoes49%22%

A bleak, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Story

Admit nothing.

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.

Feels like

  • Hollywood Satire
  • Industry Black Comedy
  • Showbiz Insiders
  • Cynical Humor
  • Power Struggles
  • Meta Narrative
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Sharp Dialogue

Cast

24 of 58

Crew

Directed by
Barry Levinson
Written by
Art Linson
Produced by
Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson, Jane Rosenthal
Music by
Marcelo Zarvos

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 17, 2008 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
October 17, 2008
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Hebrew
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Shoot the Dog, Bittersweet Ending, Tagline

  • Shoot the Dog
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Tagline

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream What Just Happened?"

Questions about What Just Happened

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream What Just Happened?

PrimefuboTVPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlex

In the United States, What Just Happened streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is What Just Happened worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 51). Critics rate it higher (50 out of 100) than audiences (39).

Will What Just Happened make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was What Just Happened a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 27% of its budget.