

What Just Happened
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481 TMDB ratings
Directed by Barry Levinson
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.
Admit nothing.
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Cast

Robert De Niro
Ben

Sean Penn
Sean Penn

Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis

Robin Wright
Kelly

Stanley Tucci
Scott Solomon

John Turturro
Dick Bell

Kristen Stewart
Zoe

Lily Rabe
Dwan

Marin Hinkle
Vanity Fair Coordinator

Catherine Keener
Lou Tarnow

Michael Wincott
Jeremy Brunell

Jason Kravits
Pollster

Mark Ivanir
Johnny
Remy K. Selma
Jimmy

Christopher Evan Welch
Studio Marketing Guy

Sam Levinson
Carl

Paul Herman
Jerry

Lombardo Boyar
Guard at Studio Gate

Logan Grove
Max
Alessandra Daniele
Sophie
Karina Friend Buck
Verna

Peter Jacobson
Cal

Moon Bloodgood
Laura

Ari Barak
Aba Peterson

Jonathan C. Kaplan
Suit #1

Brandon Keener
Young Studio Executive
Terrance Yates
Dance Instructor
Ron Li-Paz
Rabbi
Jacques Maroun
French Taxi Driver

Dey Young
Ben's First Wife
Emily Alpren
Lou's Assistant

Paul Lieber
Vanity Fair Photographer

Lindy Booth
Hostess

Kate Burton
Doctor Randall

William Ragsdale
Agent #1
Brent Rose
1st AD

Bess Rous
Actor's Assistant

Ayla Kell
Mary #1
Paydin LoPachin
Mary #2

Jean-Michel Richaud
Festival Host
Alex Norca
Guard at Cannes Airport
Cayleen Davies
Young Woman in Maserati

John Schiappa
'Fiercely' Villain

Annie Parisse
'Fiercely' Actress
Tienne Vu
Manicurist #1
Virginia Nguyen
Manicurist #2
Thao Le
Manicurist #3

Michelle Elkin
Chroreographer
Emily J. Benson
Dancer
Erin Marino
Dancer
Heather McManama
Dancer
Junar Pasco
Dancer
Katie A. Rustowicz
Dancer
Patrick R. Sheck
Dancer
Phromporn Thongsrisook
Dancer
Marni E. Zaifert
Dancer
Scott Burn
Lou's Assistant

Sulinh Lafontaine
Manicurist

Julia Faye West
Cannes Film Festival Guest

Graham Clarke
Edward Ziggenthrope (uncredited)
Dennis Albanese
Anthony (uncredited)
Stacey Alfano
Kaitlyn (uncredited)

Dimitri Lekkos
Jack L. McDonagh - Dead Agent (uncredited)
Vincent De Paul
Jack L. McDonagh's Brother (uncredited)
Steven Galarce
Jack L. McDonagh's Cousin (uncredited)
Jolie Brady
Friend of Zoe (uncredited)

Adrian Bustamante
Lou's Entourage (uncredited)

Jill Flint
Lou's Secretary (uncredited)
Brett Berg
Deniro's Film Editor (uncredited)
Kristopher Maz
Famous Actor (uncredited)
Wendy Riordan
Starlet (uncredited)
David Pearl
French Officer (uncredited)
Kalina Justice
French Wife (uncredited)

Alexander Blaise
French (voice) (uncredited)

Tiffany Pulvino
Executive Assistant (uncredited)

Julia Frisoli
Lady Getting Pedicure (uncredited)
Linda Lee
Manicurist (uncredited)
Jaime Peralta
Doorman (uncredited)
Joe Mancini
Teamster (uncredited)

Kazu Nagahama
Asian Jewish Guy (uncredited)
Nicole Peplinski
Beautiful Girl (uncredited)
Tommy Gerrits
Student (uncredited)
Shiran Nicholson
Hitman (uncredited)
Frank Hansen
Hitman #2 (uncredited)
Robert Sky McDougall
Hollywood Producer at Funeral (uncredited)
Gene Richards
Hollywood Producer At Funeral (uncredited)
Orleans Miranda
Hollywood Agent at Funeral (uncredited)
Austin Lord
Actor - Burial Scene (uncredited)
Byron de Marse
Funeral Guest #1 (uncredited)
Stephen Janousek
Funeral Guest #2 (uncredited)
Patrizia Barretto
Production Assistant (uncredited)

Jared Morrison
Film Crew (uncredited)

Sonny Vellozzi
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Lu Johnson
Vanity Fair Set Dresser (uncredited)
Eric Shackelford
Director - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Slim Khezri
Self - Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Kat Kramer
Celebrity Guest - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Stefania Koszti
Celebrity Guest #1- Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
DB Albert
Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Sera Bailey
Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Aubrey Dickinson
Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski
Cannes Film Festival Attendee (uncredited)

Gary Teague
Cheering Fan at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Aura Figueiredo
Lady at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Sarah Elizabeth Dell
Cannes Spectator (uncredited)
Tom Probst
Celebrity Guest (uncredited)
Monica Ramon
Celebrity Guest (uncredited)

JR Garcia
Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)
Dave Johnson
Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)

Laurie Lee
Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)
Aryn Elaine
Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)

Gabriel Furman
Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)
Rob Tode
Test Screening Guest (uncredited)
Kevin A. Green
Movie Screening Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Alan Berk
Film Premiere Guest / Paparazzi (uncredited)
Michael Masucci
Outraged Moviegoer (uncredited)
Thelma O'Leary
Audience Member (uncredited)
Sean Shea-Clark
Audience Member (uncredited)
Philip M. Gardiner
Film Critic (uncredited)

Virginia Bryant
Grammy Scene Award Attendee (uncredited)
Laurie Curtis
Paparazzi (uncredited)
Ryan Curtis
Paparazzi (uncredited)
Michael Lovern
Paparazzi (uncredited)

Anna Moon
Bartender (uncredited)

James M. Myers
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ali Olomi
Waiter (uncredited)

Noush Skaugen
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Vivian Kalinov
Producer (uncredited)
Crew

Barry Levinson
Director
Mark Allan
First Assistant Director
Alyson Latz
Second Second Assistant Director

Michael Lerman
First Assistant Director
Chip Signore
First Assistant Director
Yann Thomas
Second Assistant Director
Peter Thorell
Second Assistant Director

Art Linson
Author

Art Linson
Writer

Robert De Niro
Producer

Barry Levinson
Producer

Art Linson
Producer
Details
- Release date
- October 17, 2008
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Box office
- $6,673,422
- Rated
- R
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