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Edgy, hilarious and clever; What Just Happened is the latest gem from Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Wag the Dog) and based on producer Art Linson’s bestselling memoir of the same name, which describes his real life experiences producing films like Fight Club, Pushing Tin, Heat and The Edge. Ben’s (De Niro) latest film project–starring Sean Penn (playing himself) – is shaping up to be an audience-offending flop. This draws the ire of studio chief Lou (Keener), who forces him to tangle with the film’s rebellious and drug-addled British director (Michael Wincott).
Meanwhile, Ben finds himself infuriated with his screenwriter friend Scott (Stanley Tucci) for trying to strike a deal with him while making moves on his ex-wife; frustrated with Bruce Willis (also playing himself) because he won’t shave off an enormous beard; and flummoxed by Willis’ neurotic agent Dick (John Turturro) for being afraid of his own clients! Part outrageous comedy, part compelling portrait of a man trapped by his own bad decisions, and part uncensored expose of Hollywood life, What Just Happened is a wickedly funny comedy.
