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Funny Farm

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Former sportswriter Andy Farmer (Chevy Chase) and his secretly aspiring author wife, Elizabeth (Madolyn Smith), move to a small farm in Vermont so Andy can focus on writing a novel. They quickly realize that the locals are not as welcoming as they'd like and that the farm is more distracting than inspiring. Having trouble with his manuscript, and with his marriage on the rocks, Andy is forced to take hilariously drastic measures in an attempt to get his life back on track.
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Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 01/16/2013
The year`s funniest movie to date. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom 04/16/2003
1/5
Unwatchable. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3.5/4
Funny Farm is one of those small miracles that starts out like a lot of other movies and then somehow finds its own way, step after step, to an original comic vision. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 07/30/2023
2.5/4
...an episodic comedy that benefits from the affable efforts of its two stars... Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 07/07/2022
Deplorable. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media 11/16/2019
1/5
Tired '80s slapstick comedy has cursing, drinking. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 1 Funny in 01 hour, 41 minutes, and 18 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Chevy Chase (TV's "Saturday Night Live") who gets into lots of humorous bloopers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on June 03rd, 1988, in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 40 years in 2028!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1988-2025 by Warner Brothers Discovery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $25,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jason H Oct 26 I walked out of the theater before it was over. It was the first time I had done this. Sadly, it wasn't the last. See more Jan 7 A film full of cheap laughs starring Chevy Chase. What more could you ask for? See more Christopher J 04/29/2024 a good chevy chase movie though story could use some work and a little more laughs THUMBS UP! See more Blu B 12/05/2023 It's ok. It does get better in the second half somewhat despite a slow first half. The main issue here is Hill's direction and a script that needed more refinement. There are plenty of shots that are beautiful in this and well framed like films of old but while there pretty to look at, this is a comedy. And it visually doesn't set up jokes well. That's the main issue above all else, the jokes aren't consistently funny save for the testicle jokes which was hilarious and the highlight. This struggles with setting up the punchline and alternates between being pretty to look at and sometimes funny gags. Hill it feels like is shooting a Hallmark Family movie and it clashes with the material and tone. Finally, it just needed to be be wittier with the script. It feels like in the first half stuff just happens when they move there before settling down into a story. If it was funnier conssitnetly doing that, than it could be forgiven but as it stands it's a inconsistent forgettable comedy. Everything about it is just ok. Skip This unless your a die hard Chase fan. I guess this is also echnically a Christmas Movie as well suprisingly. See more J K 11/23/2023 Underrated lol. I grew up moving to a small town that seemed perfect and it ended up being not so perfect. Fantastic to see a story premise around this concept See more Read all reviews
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George Roy Hill

Director

Chevy Chase

Andy Farmer

Madolyn Smith Osborne

Elizabeth Farmer

Kevin O'Morrison

Sheriff Ledbetter

Joseph Maher

Michael Sinclair

Jack Gilpin

Bud Culbertson

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Synopsis Former sportswriter Andy Farmer (Chevy Chase) and his secretly aspiring author wife, Elizabeth (Madolyn Smith), move to a small farm in Vermont so Andy can focus on writing a novel. They quickly realize that the locals are not as welcoming as they'd like and that the farm is more distracting than inspiring. Having trouble with his manuscript, and with his marriage on the rocks, Andy is forced to take hilariously drastic measures in an attempt to get his life back on track.
Director
George Roy Hill
Producer
Robert Crawford Jr.
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Boam
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 3, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.3M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround
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