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.
Acting
Sandler's raw, uncomfortable vulnerability in dramatic scenes.
Writing
Brutal stand-up roasts that feel genuinely improvised.
Director
Judd Apatow
Adam Sandler
George Simmons
Seth Rogen
Ira Wright
Leslie Mann
Laura
Eric Bana
Clarke
Jonah Hill
Leo Koenig
Jason Schwartzman
Mark Taylor Jackson
Aubrey Plaza
Daisy Danby
RZA
Chuck
Aziz Ansari
Randy
Maude Apatow
Mable
Iris Apatow
Ingrid
Torsten Voges
Dr. Lars
Allan Wasserman
Dr. Stevens
Rod Man
Rod Man
Wayne Federman
Comedy & Magic Manager
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sandler's character's bad movies (like 'MerMan') are real posters from his actual filmography, including the infamous flop 'Little Nicky.'
The film's sprawling 146-minute runtime and digressive structure deliberately mirror George's inability to focus on what matters—it's the point, not a bug.
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