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.
Directed by Barry Levinson
midlife crisis
movie business
divorce
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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
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Barry Levinson
Director
Art Linson
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Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Hank Corwin
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Robert De Niro
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Barry Levinson
Producer
Art Linson
Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Eric Kopeloff
Executive Producer
Mark Cuban
Executive Producer
Todd Wagner
Executive Producer
Art Linson
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Popular Reviews
29 reviews
Dani
5.0★ · 11/19/25
Not enough Lily Rabe or Kristen Stewart
Not enough Lily Rabe or Kristen Stewart
Alexander Manrique
5.3★ · 01/08/24
hubiese querido que explorara mas los elementos de sátira sobre la industria que tienen en lugar de irse mas por el lado dramático sobre la vida de un productor, y que la película solo acabe no ayuda
hubiese querido que explorara mas los elementos de sátira sobre la industria que tienen en lugar de irse mas por el lado dramático sobre la vida de un productor, y que la película solo acabe no ayuda
While I think the film could potentially work very well if the premise was used better, as it is now it’s a weak attempt at Hollywood satire.
All the bits and pieces don’t really work or fit together. The film is too messy which does not work although the film actively wants to be messy to show how messy the life of a producer is. It just doesn’t work. It doesn’t manage to be a full thing. And it never manages to be funny. There are some good moments that kinda get a little laugh, but not more.
I think the performances are fine, but mostly nothing special. I didn’t like editing and cinematography and thought they were pretty weak, especially in the beginning.
“What Just Happened” is the worst Barry Levinson film I’ve seen so far. Probably one of the weakest films from most members of the great cast.
While I think the film could potentially work very well if the premise was used better, as it is now it’s a weak attempt at Hollywood satire.
All the bits and pieces don’t really work or fit together. The film is too messy which does not work although the film actively wants to be messy to show how messy the life of a producer is. It just doesn’t work. It doesn’t manage to be a full thing. And it never manages to be funny. There are some good moments that kinda get a little laugh, but not more.
I think the performances are fine, but mostly nothing special. I didn’t like editing and cinematography and thought they were pretty weak, especially in the beginning.
“What Just Happened” is the worst Barry Levinson film I’ve seen so far. Probably one of the weakest films from most members of the great cast.
christian
1.0★ · 01/29/21
there’s nothing to it. pointless and empty. i laughed when john turturro kept gagging, a gag gag, good one
there’s nothing to it. pointless and empty. i laughed when john turturro kept gagging, a gag gag, good one
