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Funny People poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.0 / 100
2009·Comedy / Drama·2h 26m

FUNNY PEOPLE

“George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.”

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.

Above the Line
Judd Apatow·DirectorJudd Apatow·WriterJanusz Kamiński·Director of PhotographyMichael Andrews·Original Music ComposerCraig Alpert·Editor
Cast
Adam Sandler·George SimmonsSeth Rogen·Ira WrightLeslie Mann·LauraEric Bana·ClarkeJonah Hill·Leo KoenigJason Schwartzman·Mark Taylor JacksonAubrey Plaza·Daisy DanbyRZA·ChuckAziz Ansari·RandyMaude Apatow·Mable
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Judd Apatow·DirectorMatt Rebenkoff·First Assistant DirectorMark Trapenberg·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Judd Apatow·Writer
Camera· 1
Janusz Kamiński·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Craig Alpert·EditorBrent White·EditorAlan Baumgarten·Additional Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michael Andrews·Original Music ComposerJason Schwartzman·Original Music ComposerJonathan Karp·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Nancy Steiner·Costume DesignBetsy Heimann·Costume DesignJefferson Sage·Production DesignJames F. Truesdale·Art Direction
Production· 11
Judd Apatow·ProducerBarry Mendel·ProducerClayton Townsend·ProducerJack Giarraputo·Executive ProducerEvan Goldberg·Executive ProducerSeth Rogen·Executive ProducerAllison Jones·CastingAndrew J. Cohen·Co-ProducerBrendan O'Brien·Co-ProducerClayton Townsend·Production ManagerBarrett J. Leigh·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
Gary Hymes·Stunt CoordinatorPaul Eliopoulos·StuntsSteve Rizzo·StuntsPaul Lacovara·Stunts
By the Numbers
61.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
69%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$72M
ROI -5%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Funny People's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5F5DC
#000000
#8FBC8F
Mood
Comedic, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people posing closely together against a light beige background. A man in a black polo shirt stands in the center, with a man in”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Polo ShirtStriped ShirtDress
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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