What Just Happened

"Admit nothing."

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.

5.4(459 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Release Date: October 17, 2008

Runtime: 104 minutes

Trailer

Robert De Niro

Ben

Sean Penn

Self

Bruce Willis

Self

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

Mark Ivanir

Johnny

Remy K. Selma

Jimmy

Christopher Evan Welch

Studio Marketing Guy

Sam Levinson

Carl

Paul Herman

Jerry

Lombardo Boyar

Guard at Studio Gate

Logan Grove

Max

Alessandra Daniele

Sophie

Karina Friend Buck

Verna

Peter Jacobson

Cal

Moon Bloodgood

Laura

Ari Barak

Aba Peterson

Jonathan C. Kaplan

Suit #1

Brandon Keener

Young Studio Executive

Terrance Yates

Dance Instructor

Ron Li-Paz

Rabbi

Jacques Maroun

French Taxi Driver

Dey Young

Ben's First Wife

Emily Alpren

Lou's Assistant

Paul Lieber

Vanity Fair Photographer

Lindy Booth

Hostess

Kate Burton

Doctor Randall

William Ragsdale

Agent #1

Brent Rose

1st AD

Bess Rous

Actor's Assistant

Ayla Kell

Mary #1

Paydin LoPachin

Mary #2

Jean-Michel Richaud

Festival Host

Alex Norca

Guard at Cannes Airport

Cayleen Davies

Young Woman in Maserati

John Schiappa

'Fiercely' Villain

Annie Parisse

'Fiercely' Actress

Tienne Vu

Manicurist #1

Virginia Nguyen

Manicurist #2

Thao Le

Manicurist #3

Michelle Elkin

Chroreographer

Emily J. Benson

Dancer

Erin Marino

Dancer

Heather McManama

Dancer

Junar Pasco

Dancer

Katie A. Rustowicz

Dancer

Patrick R. Sheck

Dancer

Phromporn Thongsrisook

Dancer

Marni E. Zaifert

Dancer

Scott Burn

Lou's Assistant

Sulinh Lafontaine

Manicurist

Julia Faye West

Cannes Film Festival Guest

Graham Clarke

Edward Ziggenthrope (uncredited)

Dennis Albanese

Anthony (uncredited)

Stacey Alfano

Kaitlyn (uncredited)

Dimitri Lekkos

Jack L. McDonagh - Dead Agent (uncredited)

Vincent De Paul

Jack L. McDonagh's Brother (uncredited)

Steven Galarce

Jack L. McDonagh's Cousin (uncredited)

Jolie Brady

Friend of Zoe (uncredited)

Adrian Bustamante

Lou's Entourage (uncredited)

Jill Flint

Lou's Secretary (uncredited)

Brett Berg

Deniro's Film Editor (uncredited)

Kristopher Maz

Famous Actor (uncredited)

Wendy Riordan

Starlet (uncredited)

David Pearl

French Officer (uncredited)

Kalina Justice

French Wife (uncredited)

Alexander Blaise

French (voice) (uncredited)

Tiffany Pulvino

Executive Assistant (uncredited)

Julia Frisoli

Lady Getting Pedicure (uncredited)

Linda Lee

Manicurist (uncredited)

Jaime Peralta

Doorman (uncredited)

Joe Mancini

Teamster (uncredited)

Kazu Nagahama

Asian Jewish Guy (uncredited)

Nicole Peplinski

Beautiful Girl (uncredited)

Tommy Gerrits

Student (uncredited)

Shiran Nicholson

Hitman (uncredited)

Frank Hansen

Hitman #2 (uncredited)

Robert Sky McDougall

Hollywood Producer at Funeral (uncredited)

Gene Richards

Hollywood Producer At Funeral (uncredited)

Orleans Miranda

Hollywood Agent at Funeral (uncredited)

Austin Lord

Actor - Burial Scene (uncredited)

Byron de Marse

Funeral Guest #1 (uncredited)

Stephen Janousek

Funeral Guest #2 (uncredited)

Patrizia Barretto

Production Assistant (uncredited)

Jared Morrison

Film Crew (uncredited)

Sonny Vellozzi

Film Crew Member (uncredited)

Lu Johnson

Vanity Fair Set Dresser (uncredited)

Eric Shackelford

Director - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Slim Khezri

Self - Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Kat Kramer

Celebrity Guest - Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Stefania Koszti

Celebrity Guest #1- Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

DB Albert

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Sera Bailey

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Aubrey Dickinson

Cannes Film Festival Guest (uncredited)

Yeva-Genevieve Lavlinski

Cannes Film Festival Attendee (uncredited)

Gary Teague

Cheering Fan at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Aura Figueiredo

Lady at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)

Sarah Elizabeth Dell

Cannes Spectator (uncredited)

Tom Probst

Celebrity Guest (uncredited)

Monica Ramon

Celebrity Guest (uncredited)

JR Garcia

Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)

Dave Johnson

Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)

Laurie Lee

Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Aryn Elaine

Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)

Gabriel Furman

Movie Screening Guest (uncredited)

Rob Tode

Test Screening Guest (uncredited)

Kevin A. Green

Movie Screening Attendee (uncredited)

Scott Alan Berk

Film Premiere Guest / Paparazzi (uncredited)

Michael Masucci

Outraged Moviegoer (uncredited)

Thelma O'Leary

Audience Member (uncredited)

Sean Shea-Clark

Audience Member (uncredited)

Philip M. Gardiner

Film Critic (uncredited)

Virginia Bryant

Grammy Scene Award Attendee (uncredited)

Laurie Curtis

Paparazzi (uncredited)

Ryan Curtis

Paparazzi (uncredited)

Michael Lovern

Paparazzi (uncredited)

Anna Moon

Bartender (uncredited)

Jonathan Flanigan

Bar Patron (uncredited)

James M. Myers

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ali Olomi

Waiter (uncredited)

Noush Skaugen

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Vivian Kalinov

Producer (uncredited)