6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Funny People (2009)
Funny People (2009)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universal human themes of personal growth, relationships, and mortality, consciously avoiding explicit political commentary or ideological promotion.
The film features a predominantly white, male main cast without any intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on the personal and professional lives of these characters, offering a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities rather than engaging with explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
Funny People does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships, friendships, and the professional lives of stand-up comedians, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's scope.
The film "Funny People" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the lives and relationships of stand-up comedians, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Funny People is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been altered.
Funny People is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
5.9
Critic Ratings
6.9
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