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It's Kind of a Funny Story
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It's Kind of a Funny Story

2010-10-08 · 102 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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

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Directors
Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Production companies
Focus Features, Wayfare Entertainment, Misher Films, Journeyman Pictures, Gowanus Projections, Start Media
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,000,000
Revenue
USD 6,491,240

Top Cast

Keir GilchristKeir GilchristCraig
Emma RobertsEmma RobertsNoelle
Zach GalifianakisZach GalifianakisBobby
Viola DavisViola DavisEden Minerva
Lauren GrahamLauren GrahamLynn
Jim GaffiganJim GaffiganGeorge
Zoë KravitzZoë KravitzNia
Jeremy DaviesJeremy DaviesSmitty
Matthew MaherMatthew MaherHumble
Adrian MartinezAdrian MartinezJohnny
Bernard WhiteBernard WhiteMuqtada
Daniel LondonDaniel LondonSolomon
Novella NelsonNovella NelsonProfessor
MacIntyre DixonMacIntyre DixonRoger
Aasif MandviAasif MandviDr. Mahmoud
Lou MyersLou MyersJimmy
Thomas MannThomas MannAaron
Mary BirdsongMary BirdsongBobby's Ex
Dana DeVesternAlyssa
Karen ChiltonKaren ChiltonNurse Harper

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