Funny People

Funny People is an upcoming 2009 American comedy-drama film, written, co-produced, and directed by Judd Apatow, and starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen as stand-up comedians. The film is scheduled for release on July 31, 2009. The film will implement more dramatic elements than seen in Apatow’s previous films. Funny People is in post-production as of January 2009 and is a co-production between Happy Madison Productions and Apatow Productions. Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures will co-finance the film, while Universal will distribute worldwide.The film is rated R for “language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality.”
Directed by Judd Apatow
Produced by Judd Apatow
Clayton Townsend
Barry Mendel
Jack Giarraputo (exec.)
Evan Goldberg (exec.)
Seth Rogen (exec.)
Written by Judd Apatow
Starring Adam Sandler
Seth Rogen
Leslie Mann
Eric Bana
Jonah Hill
Jason Schwartzman
Music by Jason Schwartzman
Michael Andrews
Cinematography Janusz Kamiński
Editing by Craig Alpert
Brent White
Studio Universal Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Relativity Media
Apatow Productions
Happy Madison
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) July 31, 2009
Country United States
Language English
Budget $70,000,000 (estimate)