Funny People

George Simmons was prepared to die, but then a funny thing happened.

5.9

|2009|146 min

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.

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