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It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

2010
Comedy, Drama
1h 41m
Being a teenager is too much for 16-year-old Craig (Keir Gilchrist), who shocks his parents (Lauren Graham and Jim Gaffigan) by checking himself into a mental health clinic for a little R & R. But when the youth ward is unexpectedly closed, he's forced to live among the adult patients.

Directed by:

Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

Screenwriter:

Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

Starring:

Aasif Mandvi, Viola Davis, Lauren Graham, Zach Galifianakis, Jeremy Davies, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel London, Adrian Martinez, Emma Roberts, Bernard White, Zoë Kravitz, Thomas Mann

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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It's Kind of a Funny Story

2010
Comedy, Drama
1h 41m
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teftef
Rated 14 May 2011
50
8th
If you liked this you've never been in a mental institution. No movie made me want to die more than this one.
Rated 14 May 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 09 Oct 2010
2
14th
Turns out it's not.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 09 Jan 2012
6
27th
White people problems.
Rated 09 Jan 2012
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 17 Feb 2011
60
54th
Cute. Points for using "where is my mind" more cleverly than David Fincher did in fight club - but hey, outsmarting Fincher isn't a difficult task. Fuck You Fight Club!
Rated 17 Feb 2011
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 30 Dec 2010
80
67th
It's okay. The writing is a little weak and cliched. It has its moments though.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 29 Apr 2018
50
24th
Fun fact: "fleck" and "boden" mean "stain" and "floor" in german. Which describes this quite accurately. Typical life-affirmation crap masquerading as something of value and depth. A kid who initially plotted to off himself checks into a mental hospital, where he meets the girl of his dreams, realizes his true calling and helps the long term inmates solve their problems. Yup, that's how we roll at the psych ward. Woopdeefuckingdoo.
Rated 29 Apr 2018
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 17 Sep 2012
0
4th
Life is hard when you're young, smart, priviliged, your family & friends love you and all the girls want you.
Rated 17 Sep 2012
movieboymovieboy
Rated 10 Nov 2011
64
23rd
It's not.
Rated 10 Nov 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 16 Apr 2011
80
78th
I really enjoyed it, but I can see why some people might not. It's a story of a kid who is battling "depression" (it's more like being stressed out and not knowing how to deal with it instead of a chemical imbalance). I think people get thrown off by the title and the inclusion of Galifianakis and expect this to be a comedy. It does have funny parts, but it's really a drama. It's nice to see the immensely talented Galifianakis get a role with depth and nail it. He is not a one note actor.
Rated 16 Apr 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 09 Feb 2011
0
0th
Yes, 0. It was that bad. Worst of 2010. The problem is not that it wasn't funny, the problem is that everything about it is insultingly stupid and annoying.
Rated 09 Feb 2011
silverSilver
Rated 28 Jan 2011
5
38th
Lame writing, lame directing and wasted potential. The Under Pressure bit was way funnier on Late World with Zach.
Rated 28 Jan 2011
kasperlKasperL
Rated 26 Sep 2010
70
65th
It is. Fleck and Boden can't decide if they're semi-serious but the humour works, thanks in no small way to Galifianakis. He's the real deal. Gilchrist and Roberts are just fine as well and there are some seriously funny lines and gags.
Rated 26 Sep 2010
vorpalkittenVorpalKitten
Rated 10 Jun 2016
65
25th
Slow-paced, kind of funny but not really.
Rated 10 Jun 2016
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 19 Nov 2012
20
6th
The freeze frame narration thing drove me crazy. It's been an overused technique ever since Guy Richie started doing it. But ignore that. Just think about *why* it exists. It's commonly a tool to make the audience hyper-aware of the narrator. The narrator can literally stop time and give us additional information. What additional information do we get here? Virtually None. Remember the scene where he throws up? We get freeze frame narration afterwards telling us that sometimes he throws up.
Rated 19 Nov 2012
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 01 Jun 2012
80
62nd
An entertaining film elevated by the performances of the great cast, specifically Zach Galifiankis who puts in a performance worthy of an Oscar nomination.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
philipPhilip
Rated 26 May 2011
40
18th
Yeah, mental illness is a quirky, funny thing that only lends personality. This feels like as something that was only produced to be sold towards a specific target audience.
Rated 26 May 2011
katieevanskatieevans
Rated 05 May 2011
76
62nd
unfortunately cheesy ending.
Rated 05 May 2011
krmrkrmr
Rated 17 Feb 2011
76
33rd
Mildly entertaining. There's practically nothing wrong about the movie, but at the same time, nothing exceptional.
Rated 17 Feb 2011
reubenitereubenite
Rated 06 Feb 2011
60
16th
An unlikely misstep from Boden and Fleck, this film lacks both the dynamic sensibility and emotional heft of their previous efforts. It is buoyed in parts via Galifianakis and the light tone however the overall story of the protagonist is completely inconsequential and forgettable.
Rated 06 Feb 2011
djembadjemba
Rated 01 Feb 2011
50
18th
It's kind of a boring story. Damn! I'm old.
Rated 01 Feb 2011
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 31 Jan 2011
74
33rd
Another feelgood mental illness movie that treads a fine line between being genuine and corny. The character arcs all lack originality, the script and performances are just so-so, and the subplots are the stuff of soap operas. Plenty to make it a forgettable film. However, the ensemble cast and some light artistic touches contribute to a benign Cuckoo's Nest atmosphere which makes the film hard to truly hate. It makes light work of heavy issues, but is that its defect, or its secret power?
Rated 31 Jan 2011
spanksSpanks
Rated 17 Jul 2023
60
53rd
Keir Gilchrist looks exactly like a young Neo.
Rated 17 Jul 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 27 Aug 2022
70
38th
We're back in GIRL INTERRUPTED territory here - like its forebears, it is frustratingly light-weight and inconsistent in regards to its considerations of mental illness, trivialising it for a cheap laugh or some spicy drama; the specificity of its characters and performances help (the psych sessions between Davis and Gilchrist are highlights) and Gilchrist and Roberts make for a cute, charming couple, despite the unconvincing contrivances involving Kravitz to throw their relationship off course.
Rated 27 Aug 2022
tsvetetsvete
Rated 20 Jun 2021
92
63rd
1
Rated 20 Jun 2021
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 07 Apr 2021
70
77th
Ent 4, Spirit 1, Sus 0.5, Fam 1.5
Rated 07 Apr 2021
braddad68braddad68
Rated 09 Sep 2020
92
65th
Excellent drama (with comedic moments) with superb performances.
Rated 09 Sep 2020
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 20 Aug 2020
35
12th
Making a depression movie like it's The Big Short....maybe it was a better idea on paper. Shoutout to Broken Social Scene
Rated 20 Aug 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 31 May 2020
50
43rd
Good cast, but unremarkable without much to say.
Rated 31 May 2020
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 24 Apr 2020
64
51st
It's Kind of a Funny Story is a rather unassuming film that meanders around the theme of the silent (and not so silent) judgements we encounter and deal out. I would describe the film as less of a coming-of-age tale and more a teen romance story. Mandvi and Davis were underused, Galifianakis delivers a strong performance, and I'm on the fence with Gilchrist. The film is mild entertainment but not much more profound that that, too often resorting to clichéd dialogue.
Rated 24 Apr 2020
edwardedward
Rated 19 Mar 2020
72
54th
It's kind of difficult to not see through the feel-good bullshit knowing the film's author, Ned Vizzini, offed himself a few years after this autobiographical film was released. It's also difficult to look past the fact that he directly lifted much of his material from psych-ward author, Jim Knipfel. It's not a terrible film. I enjoy these coming-of-age dark comedies about suicidal teens more than most, but this one may be just a bit too saccharine and dishonest, particularly in its resolution.
Rated 19 Mar 2020
mismatched02mismatched02
Rated 16 Aug 2018
58
52nd
Cute
Rated 16 Aug 2018
jerrybeckjerrybeck
Rated 29 Apr 2018
42
29th
Cookie cutter sappy story about depressed kid. Zach steals the scenes but its definately not enough.
Rated 29 Apr 2018
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 28 Feb 2016
50
9th
It's true, it is...kind of funny. That's about it, though. So much about it is asinine and forgettable, especially the cringe-worthy attempts to represent this kid's inner life, most of which end up giving the impression that he doesn't have one. But at least he has a bunch of quirky, fun-loving crazy people to help him self-actualise, realise he's amazing at everything, and learn the lesson that checking yourself into a mental institution will result in Emma Roberts wanting to fuck you.
Rated 28 Feb 2016
michaelsmichaels
Rated 23 Jun 2015
60
35th
Funny, it is not. It's a flat out teenage drama about those clinically depressed. The narration was completely unnecessary, it rubbed me the wrong way. There's lots of TALK about Emma Robert's character Noelle, but only very few worthwhile moments with her actual self; not enough to make me even remotely interested in her story. I didn't hate it, it's still watchable, but the story's too superficial to be loved.
Rated 23 Jun 2015
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 16 Jun 2015
55
71st
#14#, ratings, story, cast
Rated 16 Jun 2015
corleoneCorleone
Rated 02 Jan 2015
75
74th
Even though silly in naive in tackling serious issues such as depression, it's kind of a positive surprise packing strong performances by Galifianakis and Emma Roberts and providing teenagers with a story they not only can relate to, but also draw something from it.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
jinwontonjinwonton
Rated 02 Dec 2014
70
37th
surprisingly okay movie. Loved the book. Sad that the author suicided
Rated 02 Dec 2014
synthonosynthono
Rated 25 Jul 2014
78
38th
It's kind of a movie where the protagonist is the least interesting character.
Rated 25 Jul 2014
mariasMariaS
Rated 27 Mar 2014
72
9th
Un chico que es internado en un hospital mental, es forzado a compartir el pabellón con los adultos, aun asi interactuar con gente de su edad que le hace notar que sus problemas no son tan graves. es para pasar el rato...
Rated 27 Mar 2014
patmanpatman
Rated 05 Mar 2014
70
70th
It made quite an impression on me the first time I watched and I occasionally started wondering if it was my life situation that made it so. After a second watch I still admire the way it showcases its sweet-natured exploration into teens mental health, how someone who's got so much going for him still can experience depression because of the negative stress of too high expectations. Unfortunately Gilchrist doesn't entirely live up to the expectations the movie needs him to deliver.
Rated 05 Mar 2014
telemecusTelemecus
Rated 27 Oct 2013
72
86th
Touching, occasionally very funny - definitely above all expectations. The sensitivity reminded me of Juno - but this exceeded in all other aspects.
Rated 27 Oct 2013
meduolismeduolis
Rated 19 Oct 2013
72
48th
Cute teenage drama. Has some pure funny moments and brings the idea that love cures it all.
Rated 19 Oct 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
100
95th
It is crazy how much I love movies about teenage...well, crazies.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
ferstardustferstardust
Rated 20 May 2013
75
49th
I like it (:
Rated 20 May 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 04 Mar 2013
81
60th
I'm a sucker for watching movies set inside Psych Wards. This movie does have a pretty slow start. I frankly wasn't impressed for most of the film. Then the pieces started fitting together and I really started enjoying this. I would definitely say that this is Galifianakis' best acting so far. This movie also has some other big actors like Viola Davis, Zoe Kravitz and Emma Roberts. There was a very unique visual style to the movie that added an artsy feel to it all.
Rated 04 Mar 2013
sammingtonsammington
Rated 20 Jan 2013
87
54th
I was concerned about this film at first, as I really enjoyed the book a lot. However, despite the changes, this film really pulls its weight, and is changed for the better in some ways. However, the film rushes into Craig's depression without much explanation and makes him look like a spoilt whiny brat just after some pills. I had mixed feelings about the Under Pressure scene at first, but now I enjoy it more and more each time I watch the film.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 05 Dec 2012
7
64th
Drew me in and I was pleased it did. Engaged well and all the characters/performances deliver in spades. Seems to really get what each person is going through and is very relative. Highly rewarding watch.
Rated 05 Dec 2012
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 28 Nov 2012
91
91st
I am surprised at how much I liked this movie. It is full of odd ball characters, but somehow a lot of wisdom slips between the cracks of the story. It is heartwarming and sweet, all while being masked behind a teen in crisis. Even Zach Galifianakis is not so annoying. Basically, this is a weirdly wonderful movie that keeps your attention and does not fail to be entertaining and engaging. And in the end has a great message.
Rated 28 Nov 2012
zozanZozan
Rated 25 Mar 2012
85
87th
I liked the "under pressure" part a lot. And overall it is a charming movie which leaves a sense of happiness behind it, a small smile. A more mature movie name would have suited this better tho.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 04 Mar 2012
75
81st
I might be a little biased in liking this story. But it's only because life is objectively pointless. Which implies that everything that we're concerned or worry about is not worth being concerned about. And it can be a little confusing when neither of those things feel true. And it's not funny. Unless you think awkwardness and tragedy are funny, and they kind of are.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
bolivarbolivar
Rated 14 Feb 2012
65
35th
started off with great potential, ended with hollywood implausibility and tastelessness.
Rated 14 Feb 2012
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 04 Feb 2012
15
4th
Awful. Awful. Awful
Rated 04 Feb 2012
bdonBDon
Rated 10 Jan 2012
75
74th
Ten extra points for Zach
Rated 10 Jan 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 14 Dec 2011
87
93rd
This is a really funny comedy with some well made dramatic parts. Both Zach Galifianakis and Keir Gilchrist are excellent in this film. There are several other funny performances with the rest of the cast. The scrip is excellent, now I want to read the book.
Rated 14 Dec 2011
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 28 Oct 2011
71
43rd
Not very much humor in this film at all, and unfortunately, the protagonist is the least interesting character in the film.
Rated 28 Oct 2011
dinessadinessa
Rated 17 Oct 2011
78
33rd
celebrating life
Rated 17 Oct 2011
toxicwindtoxicwind
Rated 13 Sep 2011
5
20th
One of the most boring Zach Galafinakis movies I have had pleasure of seeing... ending is just thrown on like nothing and none of the characters were really likable.
Rated 13 Sep 2011
sedalandsedaland
Rated 12 Sep 2011
55
3rd
I don't remember anything about this movie after couple of days.
Rated 12 Sep 2011
kingcautiKingCauti
Rated 03 Aug 2011
60
46th
Overall nothing too memorable, but some of the writing was just so... well done.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
bulltBullt
Rated 22 Jul 2011
50
15th
dat gif
Rated 22 Jul 2011
icarusIcarus
Rated 16 Jul 2011
80
57th
Bobby (Galifianakis) is the heart of the film, lending a real weight to the otherwise airy proceedings. I'm tempted to fault the film for its too-light treatment of mental illness, but as a first-person narrative of a sixteen year old who is most definitely not mentally ill and therefore stands outside those on the mental ward, the film works. The lightness comes because the protagonist sees the world lightly, while Bobby stands as a dark beacon to the more sinister impulses of humanity.
Rated 16 Jul 2011
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 05 Jun 2011
65
63rd
I thought Zach and Keir were a good match in this film. Neat little story that was never boring, and I thank it for that.
Rated 05 Jun 2011
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 31 May 2011
40
31st
Had It's Kind of a Funny Story actually treated its subject, mental illness, with respect, it probably would have been an okay watch. Still not great, because the story was so simple and the ending -- not only in the openness, but also in how quick it wraps everything up -- was poorly done. But I couldn't get over how simple mental illness was depicted. The cast is still good, but if you decide to watch it, don't expect an uplifting comedy -- it isn't one.
Rated 31 May 2011
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 28 May 2011
80
70th
Once you get it out of your heads that a movie with Zach-G has to be a comedy, and stop being disappointed by the fact that this movie is not trying to be a comedy despite the title, I think your rankings would raise. There ARE some funny parts in there that attempt to save the comedy-philes ("She try and make sex in my bed!"). And typically, dramedies try to push more comedy than drama. It's nice to see things from the other side. So, I'm not with you guys on this one. This movie was excellent.
Rated 28 May 2011
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 20 May 2011
70
61st
Is not a pretentious movie but it's kind of a cool movie. However, do not expect a comedy, is a drama.
Rated 20 May 2011
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 25 Apr 2011
45
41st
Not quite the zany comedy you'd expect, there's a halfway decent story in here with most of the pedantic story's failings offset but just how optimistic it all is. Still, the cast is better that the script and the story seems to lose its way, engaging in a bit too much plot padding via Roberts and Galifianakis.
Rated 25 Apr 2011
touristTourist
Rated 27 Mar 2011
35
18th
It's Kind of An Awkward Story (but not good awkward)- Also the lead actor has one of those faces that makes you want to punch the hell out of it...and Zach Galifianakis (he's as terrible in this as he is in The Hangover...I honestly think he has no talent after watching this film).
Rated 27 Mar 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 13 Mar 2011
83
72nd
Trite and predictable and often takes the easy way out, but it's still surprisingly effective both as a quirky comedy and a light drama.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
muzak66muzak66
Rated 08 Mar 2011
73
49th
alright movie over all
Rated 08 Mar 2011
ilyaoblomovilyaoblomov
Rated 01 Mar 2011
63
38th
bunalimli liseli hayatinin dersini aliyor (hesapta)
Rated 01 Mar 2011
bingbing
Rated 21 Feb 2011
75
66th
Tries a little too hard sometimes, but full of lovely moments.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 15 Feb 2011
100
51st
very funny 10 out of 10
Rated 15 Feb 2011
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 07 Feb 2011
71
54th
It skirts some of the hardest to deal with issues, but it offers a realistic look into depression and depressed people.
Rated 07 Feb 2011
crankycranky
Rated 06 Feb 2011
36
17th
A boring story.
Rated 06 Feb 2011
mspraguemsprague
Rated 05 Feb 2011
60
31st
Interesting and kind of funny. Good for the family.
Rated 05 Feb 2011
chemical404chemical404
Rated 29 Jan 2011
39
23rd
After two excellent films Fleck/Boden duo stumbles on overdone alternative youth trends and sappiness. It is a feel-good film set in a place where some real human drama is so needed and even necessary. There is some comedic value, and quirkiness reminiscent of Gondry works, but the substance is on the negative side.
Rated 29 Jan 2011
eric_wkEric WK
Rated 29 Jan 2011
75
65th
Too neat and easy, but whatever, I would follow Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden to the ends of the Earth.
Rated 29 Jan 2011
tavingtonTavington
Rated 28 Jan 2011
2
37th
Is it funny? Kind of. On few occasions. Most of them are in trailer. Otherwise yet-another-growing-up-teen-movie.
Rated 28 Jan 2011
pigletPiglet
Rated 27 Jan 2011
68
51st
Cute enough, but tries to hard to sell itself as an indie....bit easier on the namedropping next time.
Rated 27 Jan 2011
domahdomah
Rated 26 Jan 2011
40
19th
Tries too hard
Rated 26 Jan 2011
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 26 Jan 2011
75
59th
It's good but lacks the final punch. Funny in places with nice delivery from Zach even if he is underutilized.
Rated 26 Jan 2011
zordonzordon
Rated 09 Nov 2010
73
26th
Privileged white kid learns to solve his problems with the help of a manic pixie psycho ward. But Galifinakis is p. good.
Rated 09 Nov 2010
05caniffa05caniffa
Rated 02 Nov 2010
84
79th
Way too much happens in the 5 or so days that Gilchrist is in the hospital. If you get past that, the writing is fairly good and the performances are sincere and compelling.
Rated 02 Nov 2010
stewballStewball
Rated 21 Oct 2010
90
93rd
....came in well under the radar, mostly because the trailers don't represent it well at all. It isn't a Nurse Ratchet, I-don't-belong-here, get in but can't get out situation. The shrink is really good, and the other patients are as much a part of the therapy (and the story) as the staff. It's the way a psych ward is supposed to work. Zach Galifianakis is his usual great self, providing much of the humor as well as the drama. Only neg, the projectile vomiting.
Rated 21 Oct 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 17 Oct 2010
10
9th
"Boden and Fleck's competent, bland aesthetics do little more than occasionally amplify their material's cloying sentimentality." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 17 Oct 2010
talibanTaliban
Rated 12 Oct 2010
80
76th
It's kind of a comfy movie.
Rated 12 Oct 2010

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