5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
What Just Happened (2008)
What Just Happened (2008)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a satirical comedy-drama focused on the internal chaos and absurdities of the Hollywood film industry, rather than engaging with broader political ideologies. Its core conflict and proposed 'solution' are apolitical, centered on a producer's personal survival within a dysfunctional system.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without apparent intentional DEI-driven casting or explicit recasting of roles. Its narrative, a satire of the Hollywood industry, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
There is insufficient information available to determine the presence or evaluate the portrayal of transsexual characters and themes in 'What Just Happened, 2008'. Therefore, a comprehensive assessment of its net impact cannot be made.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
What Just Happened is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
The film "What Just Happened" is an original comedy-drama, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be "swapped."
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.4
Critic Ratings
4.9
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