

I Used to Be Funny
2024-06-07 · 106 min · ★ 6.7
Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, weighs whether to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. As she fights to recover from her trauma and return to the stage, memories of her deep bond with Brooke rush back—making it impossible to ignore her disappearance.
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- Directors
- Ally Pankiw
- Production companies
- Barn 12, Crave
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 160,499
Top Cast
Rachel SennottSam Cowell
Olga PetsaBrooke Renner
Jason JonesCameron Renner
Sabrina JaleesPaige
Caleb HearonPhilip
Ennis EsmerNoah
Dani KindJill
Hoodo HersiZara
Dan BeirneTim
Stephen AlexanderNathan
Miguel RivasOfficer Conrad Lawrence
Marvin KayeOfficer Jim Gerrard
Kathy ImrieJudge Mathers
Janice MendesFemale Police Officer
Matia JackettCandace
Daniel WoodrowWaiter
D.J. MausnerSchool Receptionist
Anna VlachosNews Anchor
Hannah SpearLaura RennerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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