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It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

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

20107.01h 42m

Overview

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

Directed by Anna Boden
Written by Ned Vizzini, Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Produced by Ben Browning, Kevin Misher
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $6.5M

Top Cast

Keir Gilchrist

Keir Gilchrist

Craig Gilner

Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts

Noelle

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Bobby

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Dr. Eden Minerva

Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Lynn Gilner

Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan

George Gilner

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Smitty

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz

Nia

Bernard White

Bernard White

Muqtada

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann

Aaron Fitzcarraldo

Themes & Keywords

depressionsuicidebased on novel or bookcoming of ageteen moviepsychiatric wardwoman directorbased on young adult novel

About It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story is a comedy, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of depression, suicide, based on novel or book, coming of age, teen movie, psychiatric ward. Directed by Anna Boden, it stars Keir Gilchrist, Emma Roberts, Zach Galifianakis. A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.

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