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Judd Apatow has 15 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · Movie · Writer
Top 38%Pluto TV · Free w/ ads

Love
2016 · Series · Creator
Top 55%Netflix · Included

Heavyweights
1995 · Movie · Writer
Top 70%Disney+ · Included

Funny People
2009 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 79%Netflix · Included

Trainwreck
2015 · Movie · Director
Top 85%Netflix · Included

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · Movie · Writer
Top 89%Hulu · Included

Scott has been a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He's now reached his mid-20s having achieved little, chasing a dream of becoming a tattoo artist that seems far out of reach. As his ambitious younger sister heads off to college, Scott is still living with his exhausted ER nurse mother and spends his days smoking weed, hanging with the guys — Oscar, Igor and Richie — and secretly hooking up with his childhood friend Kelsey. But when his mother starts dating a loudmouth firefighter named Ray, it sets off a chain of events that will force Scott to grapple with his grief and take his first tentative steps toward moving forward in life.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr

A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
Dir. David Gordon Green · With Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.
Dir. Jake Kasdan · With John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry

Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy get laid, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish, a single mom.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd
College freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Jay Baruchel, Carla Gallo, Charlie Hunnam
Rebellious Mickey and good-natured Gus navigate the thrills and agonies of modern relationships.
Dir. Judd Apatow, Paul Rust, Lesley Arfin · With Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, Chris Witaske

A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd

After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt they now face. Two intelligent people, Dick and Jane actually get pretty good at robbing people and even enjoy it -- but they have second thoughts when they're reminded that crime can hurt innocent people. When the couple hears that Globodyne boss Jack McCallister actually swindled the company, they plot revenge.
Dir. Dean Parisot · With Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin

Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.
Dir. Steven Brill · With David Goldman, Tom McGowan, Joseph Wayne Miller

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.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, John Lithgow

Ever since her father drilled into her head that monogamy isn't realistic, magazine writer Amy has made promiscuity her credo. As much as she enjoys an uninhibited life free of commitment, Amy is really in a rut. While writing a profile about charming and successful sports doctor Aaron Conners, she finds herself actually falling in love for the first time -- and what's more, Aaron seems to really like her too. Amy starts to wonder if it's time to clean up her act and face her fears.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson
Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.
Dir. Tom DeCerchio · With Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern, Dan Aykroyd

An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver -- to make his dreams come true.
Dir. Dennis Dugan · With Adam Sandler, Emmanuelle Chriqui, John Turturro
Sneaking out. Hooking up. Melting down. The cast and crew of a blockbuster action franchise attempt to shoot a sequel while quarantining at a posh hotel.
Dir. Judd Apatow · With Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen