It's Kind of a Funny Story

Release Date: Friday, October 8, 2010 Nationwide

Viola Davis, Lauren Graham, Zoe Kravitz, Aasif Mandavi, Emma Roberts, Zach Galifianakis, Jim Gaffigan, Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden, Pam Abdy, Keir Gilchrist, Patrick Baker

A clinically depressed 15-year-old checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward where he gains a new lease on life.

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 41 m

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A clinically depressed 15-year-old checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward where he gains a new lease on life.

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In this New York City-set comedy-drama, 16-year-old Craig (Keir Gilchrist), stressed out from the demands of being a teenager, checks himself into a mental health clinic. There he learns that the youth ward is closed – and finds himself stuck in the adult ward. One of the patients, Bobby (Zach Galifianakis), soon becomes both Craig's mentor and protege. Craig is also drawn to another 16-year-old, Noelle (Emma Roberts). With a minimum five days' stay imposed on him, Craig is sustained by friendships on both the inside and the outside as he learns more about life, love, and the pressures of growing up.
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The film's director Ryan Fleck last directed Captain Marvel and Mississippi Grind. The film's writer Ryan Fleck last wrote Mississippi Grind and Sugar.

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MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic issues, sexual content, drug material and language
Runtime
1 hr, 41 m
Tagline
Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think.
Also known as
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Language
English

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  • Based on Ned Vizzini's novel.

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It's Kind of a Funny Story was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 8, 2010 . in around 742 theaters There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Secretariat, My Soul to Take and Life As We Know It.



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Sun., Dec. 5, 2010

  • Added a running time of 101 minutes

  • Added the tagline: "Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think."

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