It's Kind of a Funny Story
Seen it?2010 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
- Keir GilchristCraig
- Emma RobertsNoelle
- Zach GalifianakisBobby
- Viola DavisEden Minerva
- Lauren GrahamLynn
- Jim GaffiganGeorge
- Zoë KravitzNia
- Jeremy DaviesSmitty
- Matthew MaherHumble
- Adrian MartinezJohnny