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It's Kind of a Funny Story

Name: It's Kind of a Funny Story
Director: Anna Boden
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2010-10-08
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Keir Gilchrist, Emma Roberts, Zach Galifianakis, Viola Davis, Lauren Graham

2010 · 1h 42m · Comedy, Drama, Romance

IMDb 7.1 Metacritic 63 RT 58%

If you're in the mood for a heartfelt dramedy that actually treats mental health seriously without getting preachy, this one hits the spot—it's got charm, humor, and a great ensemble cast that makes the psychiatric ward setting feel genuine rather than exploitative. Watch it tonight if you want something that's equal parts funny and touching without being a total downer.

Plot

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

Director: Anna Boden

Cast: Keir Gilchrist, Emma Roberts, Zach Galifianakis, Viola Davis, Lauren Graham

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