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It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2010

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

Movie details

It's Kind of a Funny Story

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

2010 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 42m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

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

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Anna Boden · Ryan Fleck

Written by

Ryan Fleck · Anna Boden

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

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Put It's Kind of a Funny Story on trial.

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.