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IMDb rating 7.1
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Critic rating 6

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Critic Nathan Rabin
rated 6

...engaging and sweet, with a nice feel for the purgatory-like blankness of mental hospital life...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Cast & Crew

Anna Boden
Director
Anna Boden
Writer
Ryan Fleck
Director
Ryan Fleck
Writer
Viola Davis
As Dr. Eden Minerva
Aasif Mandvi
As Dr. Mahmoud
Adrian Martinez
As Johnny

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It's Kind of a Funny Story is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. The film follows the story of Craig Gilner, a clinically depressed teenager who checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward after contemplating suicide. Despite the initial culture shock, Craig forms connections with various patients, including Bobby, a charismatic patient who takes him under his wing, and Noelle, a patient admitted for self-harm. The film explores themes of mental health, friendship, and coming-of-age, and features a talented cast, including Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, and Lauren Graham.

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