It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

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

2010•1h 42m•7.0/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(2K)

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

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Production

Focus Features, Wayfare Entertainment, Misher Films, Journeyman Pictures, Gowanus Projections, Start Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz

Nia

Bernard White

Bernard White

Muqtada

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann

Aaron Fitzcarraldo

Matthew Maher

Matthew Maher

Humble

Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez

Johnny

Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

Dr. Mahmoud

Dana DeVestern

Alyssa Gilner

Karen Chilton

Karen Chilton

Nurse Harper

Rosalyn Coleman

Rosalyn Coleman

Monica

Daniel London

Daniel London

Solomon

Leo Allen

Mr. Reynolds

Morgan Murphy

Joanie

Billy McFadden

Little Craig

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