It's Kind of a Funny Story

Name: It's Kind of a Funny Story
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2010-10-08
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Keir Gilchrist, Emma Roberts, Zach Galifianakis, Viola Davis, Lauren Graham

2010·Movie·PG-13·102 min·★ 6.9(2,467)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think.”

A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.

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About It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story is a 2010 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. The cast is led by Keir Gilchrist, Emma Roberts, Zach Galifianakis. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 2500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.

It's Kind of a Funny Story was produced by Focus Features, Wayfare Entertainment, and Misher Films and made in United States of America. It was released on October 8, 2010, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Writers: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Release date: October 8, 2010
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: Focus Features, Wayfare Entertainment, Misher Films

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It's Kind of a Funny Story cast & crew

It's Kind of a Funny Story was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and written by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden.

The cast features Keir Gilchrist as Craig Gilner, Emma Roberts as Noelle, Zach Galifianakis as Bobby, Viola Davis as Dr. Eden Minerva, Lauren Graham as Lynn Gilner, and Jim Gaffigan as George Gilner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kevin Drew, cinematography is by Andrij Parekh, and it was produced by Patrick Baker and Jeremy Kipp Walker.

Is It's Kind of a Funny Story worth watching?

It's Kind of a Funny Story holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 2,467 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, It's Kind of a Funny Story is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch It's Kind of a Funny Story

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