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It's Kind of a Funny Story

  • 2010
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
152K
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Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, and Keir Gilchrist in It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
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Coming-of-AgeDark ComedyPsychological DramaComedyDramaRomance

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

  • Directors
    • Anna Boden
    • Ryan Fleck
  • Writers
    • Anna Boden
    • Ryan Fleck
    • Ned Vizzini
  • Stars
    • Keir Gilchrist
    • Zach Galifianakis
    • Emma Roberts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    152K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
    • Writers
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
      • Ned Vizzini
    • Stars
      • Keir Gilchrist
      • Zach Galifianakis
      • Emma Roberts
    • 227User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos8

    It's Kind of a Funny Story: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:29
    It's Kind of a Funny Story: Trailer #1
    It's Kind of a Funny Story: "I'm So Proud of You"
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    It's Kind of a Funny Story: "I'm So Proud of You"
    It's Kind of a Funny Story: "I'm So Proud of You"
    Clip 1:11
    It's Kind of a Funny Story: "I'm So Proud of You"
    It's Kind Of A Funny Story: I'm So Proud Of You
    Clip 1:10
    It's Kind Of A Funny Story: I'm So Proud Of You
    It's Kind Of A Funny Story: This Is A Surprise
    Clip 1:20
    It's Kind Of A Funny Story: This Is A Surprise
    It's Kind Of A Funny Story: Are You A Doctor?
    Clip 1:12
    It's Kind Of A Funny Story: Are You A Doctor?
    It's Kind Of A Funny Story: Therapy
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    It's Kind Of A Funny Story: Therapy

    Photos108

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    Top Cast45

    Keir Gilchrist
    Keir Gilchrist
    • Craig
    Zach Galifianakis
    Zach Galifianakis
    • Bobby
    Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts
    • Noelle
    Dana DeVestern
    Dana DeVestern
    • Alyssa
    • (as Dana De Vestern)
    Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham
    • Lynn
    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • George
    Karen Chilton
    Karen Chilton
    • Nurse Harper
    Aasif Mandvi
    Aasif Mandvi
    • Dr. Mahmoud
    Jared Goldstein
    Jared Goldstein
    • Ronny
    Alan Aisenberg
    Alan Aisenberg
    • Scuggs
    Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz
    • Nia
    Thomas Mann
    Thomas Mann
    • Aaron
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Smitty
    Rosalyn Coleman
    Rosalyn Coleman
    • Monica…
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Dr. Eden Minerva
    Lou Myers
    Lou Myers
    • Jimmy
    MacIntyre Dixon
    MacIntyre Dixon
    • Roger
    Bernard White
    Bernard White
    • Muqtada
    • Directors
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
    • Writers
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
      • Ned Vizzini
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film is an adaptation of Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name. While fictional, Vizzini used his own experiences from a brief hospitalization for depression in November 2004 as his inspiration for the book. On December 19th, 2013, Vizzini committed suicide at the age of 32 by jumping off the roof of the building where his parents lived in Brooklyn.
    • Goofs
      The soundtrack which made Moqtada get out from his room wasn't Egyptian. It was a Syrian song composed and performed by Syrian artists.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Eden Minerva: Lord, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Secretariat (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Chameleon
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      Performed by Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning
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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 8, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Như Một Truyện Cười
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Wayfare Entertainment
      • Misher Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,363,628
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,013,406
      • Oct 10, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,491,240
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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