What Just Happened (2008)

What Just Happened (2008)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2008-10-17 United States of America 104 Min. PG-13
5.43 454 votes
Comedy, Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Sean Penn is Self
Self
Robin Wright is Kelly
Kelly
Stanley Tucci is Scott Solomon
Scott Solomon
John Turturro is Dick Bell
Dick Bell
Lily Rabe is Dwan
Dwan
Marin Hinkle is Vanity Fair Coordinator
Vanity Fair Coordinator
Catherine Keener is Lou Tarnow
Lou Tarnow
Michael Wincott is Jeremy Brunell
Jeremy Brunell
Jason Kravits is Pollster
Pollster
Mark Ivanir is Johnny
Johnny
Christopher Evan Welch is Studio Marketing Guy
Studio Marketing Guy
Paul Herman is Jerry
Jerry
Lombardo Boyar is Guard at Studio Gate
Guard at Studio Gate
Ari Barak is Aba Peterson
Aba Peterson
Brandon Keener is Young Studio Executive
Young Studio Executive
Terrance Yates is Dance Instructor
Dance Instructor
Ron Li-Paz is Rabbi
Rabbi
Jacques Maroun is French Taxi Driver
French Taxi Driver
Dey Young is Ben's First Wife
Ben's First Wife
Emily Alpren is Lou's Assistant
Lou's Assistant
Paul Lieber is Vanity Fair Photographer
Vanity Fair Photographer
Lindy Booth is Hostess
Hostess
Kate Burton is Doctor Randall
Doctor Randall
William Ragsdale is Agent #1
Agent #1
Brent Rose is 1st AD
1st AD
Bess Rous is Actor's Assistant
Actor's Assistant
Ayla Kell is Mary #1
Mary #1
Paydin LoPachin is Mary #2
Mary #2
Jean-Michel Richaud is Festival Host
Festival Host
Alex Norca is Guard at Cannes Airport
Guard at Cannes Airport
Cayleen Davies is Young Woman in Maserati
Young Woman in Maserati
John Schiappa is 'Fiercely' Villain
'Fiercely' Villain
Annie Parisse is 'Fiercely' Actress
'Fiercely' Actress
Tienne Vu is Manicurist #1
Manicurist #1
Virginia Nguyen is Manicurist #2
Manicurist #2
Thao Le is Manicurist #3
Manicurist #3
Michelle Elkin is Chroreographer
Chroreographer
Erin Marino is Dancer
Dancer
Junar Pasco is Dancer
Dancer
Scott Burn is Lou's Assistant
Lou's Assistant
Sulinh Lafontaine is Manicurist
Manicurist
Julia Faye West is Cannes Film Festival Guest
Cannes Film Festival Guest
Graham Clarke is Edward Ziggenthrope (uncredited)
Edward Ziggenthrope (uncredited)
Dennis Albanese is Anthony (uncredited)
Anthony (uncredited)
Stacey Alfano is Kaitlyn (uncredited)
Kaitlyn (uncredited)
Dimitri Lekkos is Jack L. McDonagh - Dead Agent (uncredited)
Jack L. McDonagh - Dead Agent (uncredited)
Vincent De Paul is Jack L. McDonagh's Brother (uncredited)
Jack L. McDonagh's Brother (uncredited)
Steven Galarce is Jack L. McDonagh's Cousin (uncredited)
Jack L. McDonagh's Cousin (uncredited)
Jolie Brady is Friend of Zoe (uncredited)
Friend of Zoe (uncredited)
Adrian Bustamante is Lou's Entourage (uncredited)
Lou's Entourage (uncredited)
Jill Flint is Lou's Secretary (uncredited)
Lou's Secretary (uncredited)
Brett Berg is Deniro's Film Editor (uncredited)
Deniro's Film Editor (uncredited)
Kristopher Maz is Famous Actor (uncredited)
Famous Actor (uncredited)
Wendy Riordan is Starlet (uncredited)
Starlet (uncredited)
David Pearl is French Officer (uncredited)
French Officer (uncredited)
Kalina Justice is French Wife (uncredited)
French Wife (uncredited)
Alexander Blaise is French (voice) (uncredited)
French (voice) (uncredited)
Tiffany Pulvino is Executive Assistant (uncredited)
Executive Assistant (uncredited)
Julia Frisoli is Lady Getting Pedicure (uncredited)
Lady Getting Pedicure (uncredited)
Linda Lee is Manicurist (uncredited)
Manicurist (uncredited)
Jaime Peralta is Doorman (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Joe Mancini is Teamster (uncredited)
Teamster (uncredited)
Kazu Nagahama is Asian Jewish Guy (uncredited)
Asian Jewish Guy (uncredited)
Nicole Peplinski is Beautiful Girl (uncredited)
Beautiful Girl (uncredited)
Tommy Gerrits is Student (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Shiran Nicholson is Hitman (uncredited)
Hitman (uncredited)
Frank Hansen is Hitman #2 (uncredited)
Hitman #2 (uncredited)
Robert Sky McDougall is Hollywood Producer at Funeral (uncredited)
Hollywood Producer at Funeral (uncredited)
Gene Richards is Hollywood Producer At Funeral (uncredited)
Hollywood Producer At Funeral (uncredited)
Orleans Miranda is Hollywood Agent at Funeral (uncredited)
Hollywood Agent at Funeral (uncredited)
Austin Lord is Actor - Burial Scene (uncredited)
Actor - Burial Scene (uncredited)
Byron de Marse is Funeral Guest #1 (uncredited)
Funeral Guest #1 (uncredited)
Stephen Janousek is Funeral Guest #2 (uncredited)
Funeral Guest #2 (uncredited)
Scott L. Treger is POWER Producer (uncredited)
POWER Producer (uncredited)
Patrizia Barretto is Production Assistant (uncredited)
Production Assistant (uncredited)
Jared Morrison is Film Crew (uncredited)
Film Crew (uncredited)
Sonny Vellozzi is Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Lu Johnson is Vanity Fair Set Dresser (uncredited)
Vanity Fair Set Dresser (uncredited)
Eric Shackelford is Director - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Director - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Slim Khezri is Self - Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Self - Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Kat Kramer is Celebrity Guest - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Celebrity Guest - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Stefania Koszti is Celebrity Guest #1- Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Celebrity Guest #1- Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
DB Albert is Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Sera Bailey is Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Aubrey Dickinson is Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski is Cannes Film Festival Attendee (uncredited)
Cannes Film Festival Attendee (uncredited)
Gary Teague is Cheering Fan at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Cheering Fan at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Aura Figueiredo is Lady at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Lady at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
Sarah Elizabeth Dell is Cannes Spectator (uncredited)
Cannes Spectator (uncredited)
Tom Probst is Celebrity Guest (uncredited)
Celebrity Guest (uncredited)
Monica Ramon is Celebrity Guest (uncredited)
Celebrity Guest (uncredited)
JR Garcia is Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)
Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)
Dave Johnson is Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)
Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)
Laurie Lee is Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)
Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)
Aryn Elaine is Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)
Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)
Gabriel Furman is Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)
Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)
Rob Tode is Test Screening Guest (uncredited)
Test Screening Guest (uncredited)
Kevin A. Green is Movie Screening Attendee (uncredited)
Movie Screening Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Alan Berk is Film Premiere Guest / Paparazzi (uncredited)
Film Premiere Guest / Paparazzi (uncredited)
Michael Masucci is Outraged Moviegoer (uncredited)
Outraged Moviegoer (uncredited)
Thelma O'Leary is Audience Member (uncredited)
Audience Member (uncredited)
Sean Shea-Clark is Audience Member (uncredited)
Audience Member (uncredited)
Philip M. Gardiner is Film Critic (uncredited)
Film Critic (uncredited)
Virginia Bryant is Grammy Scene Award Attendee (uncredited)
Grammy Scene Award Attendee (uncredited)
Laurie Curtis is Paparazzi (uncredited)
Paparazzi (uncredited)
Ryan Curtis is Paparazzi (uncredited)
Paparazzi (uncredited)
Michael Lovern is Paparazzi (uncredited)
Paparazzi (uncredited)
Anna Moon is Bartender (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Jonathan Flanigan is Bar Patron (uncredited)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
James M. Myers is Bar Patron (uncredited)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ali Olomi is Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Noush Skaugen is Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Vivian Kalinov is Producer (uncredited)
Producer (uncredited)