It's Kind of a Funny Story

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It's Kind of a Funny Story

PG-13

2010

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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Stressed by adolescence, 16-year-old Craig Gilner (Keir Gilchrist) checks himself into a mental-health clinic. Unfortunately, the youth wing is closed, so he must spend his mandated five-day stay with adults. One of them, Bobby (Zach Galifianakis), quickly becomes his mentor -- and protege, while Craig finds himself drawn to a fellow teen, Noelle (Emma Roberts), who just may be the cure he needs to forget an unrequited crush.

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Critics Consensus

It's amiable, and it does a surprisingly good job of sidestepping psych ward comedy cliches, but given its talented cast and directors, It's Kind of a Funny Story should be more than just mildly entertaining.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

As a self-help sitcom, it feels both glib and icky. Glicky?

Rated: 2/5

Jan 13, 2011

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

No it's not. It's kind of a rubbish story.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 6, 2011

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Tom Seymour

Little White Lies

As disposable as a paper cup and, for such promising directors, a serious regression.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 6, 2011

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Situating an optimistic comedy in an insane asylum was, from the start, a crazy idea. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 19, 2022

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Nonetheless, in black comedy style, the film sweetly tackles a serious subject matter.

Mar 1, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Features an exceptional cast, a sensible blend of dark humor with dramatic overtones, and the inclusion of several creative fantasy sequences.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 29, 2020

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Adam Y

in black comedy style, the film sweetly tackles a serious subject matter.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Henri C

This movie was amazing. I am going through depresion myself, so I watched the movie, and god, is it amazing. Its funny, the cast is so good, and its relatable. After watching this movie 9 times, I even started reading the book, witch is amazing, too. RIP Ned, your books are the best!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Linda G

Not the least bit funny and rather insulting to those patients who have been in a psychiatric hospital. Thankfully one can fast forward when it’s streamed.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Zuzanna M

this movie was buns. it doesnt even deserve a singular star. this is not the craig i know and love, and its supposwdly supposed to be based off the book but they couldnt even get the way he looks correct. smh

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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Ira W M

wife and I enjoyed it verymuch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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DL W

I liked it. Didn’t have expectations and it turned out to be entertaining.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Synopsis

Stressed by adolescence, 16-year-old Craig Gilner (Keir Gilchrist) checks himself into a mental-health clinic. Unfortunately, the youth wing is closed, so he must spend his mandated five-day stay with adults. One of them, Bobby (Zach Galifianakis), quickly becomes his mentor -- and protege, while Craig finds himself drawn to a fellow teen, Noelle (Emma Roberts), who just may be the cure he needs to forget an unrequited crush.

Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Producer: Kevin Misher, Ben Browning
Screenwriter: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Misher Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Material|Mature Thematic Issues|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.4M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS

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