It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)

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

Directors:

Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Writers:

Anna Boden (screenplay), Ryan Fleck (screenplay),

Stars:

Keir Gilchrist, Dana DeVestern, Zach Galifianakis

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keir Gilchrist	...	Craig
Dana DeVestern	...	Alyssa (as Dana De Vestern)
Lauren Graham	...	Lynn
Jim Gaffigan	...	George
Karen Chilton	...	Nurse Harper
Zach Galifianakis	...	Bobby
Aasif Mandvi	...	Dr. Mahmoud
Jared Goldstein	...	Ronny
Alan Aisenberg	...	Scuggs
Zoë Kravitz	...	Nia
Thomas Mann	...	Aaron
Jeremy Davies	...	Smitty
Rosalyn Coleman	...	Monica / 'Under Pressure' Nurse #1
Viola Davis	...	Dr. Eden Minerva
Lou Myers	...	Jimmy

Storyline

Craig is a high-school junior, in the gifted program, infatuated with his best friend's girl. When he realizes he's suicidal, he checks himself into the psychiatric ward of a hospital, thinking they'll do an observation, help him, and send him home in time for school the next day. Once in, however, he must stay for a week; the juvenile ward is being renovated, so he's in with adults as well as a few youths. Bobby, a man with a young daughter, shows him around; Craig notices Noelle, about his age. He tries to keep his friends from finding out where he is. Little things: he draws, goes to therapy, sings, helps Bobby rehearse an interview. Is this the stuff of insight?

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatric ward | insight | therapy | preparatory school | mental illness | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic issues, sexual content, drug material and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 January 2011 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

5 giorni fuori

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£82,056 (UK) (7 January 2011)

Gross:

£82,056 (UK) (7 January 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Focus Features, Wayfare Entertainment, Misher Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot over a period of six weeks.

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Goofs

The soundtrack which made Moqtada get out from his room wasn't Egyptian. It was a Syrian song composed and performed by Syrian artists.

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Quotes

Craig: You've had it figured out all along, Muqtada. Never get out of the bed.

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Connections

References Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Where Is My Mind?"
Written by Frank Black
Performed by Maxence Cyrin
Courtesy of Kwaidan Records

User Reviews

Sweet movie.

This is a slightly fun movie, but do not expect laughing your guts out. It's a almost a teenage romantic comedy placed in a different environment than the regular college movies. It has good characters and decent casting,and they will grow on you easily. Also, I appreciate such characters that are very enjoyable even if they don;t have more than 2-3 lines, such as Muqtada or Solomon. You may not remember this movie next year, but you might be hearing a friend sayin to you "get up, Muqtada" if you don;t want to get up from your bed :). This is a good 2010 movie, with a low budget,low commercial expectations but with great feedback. Despite dealing with depression issues, the atmosphere is positive and delivers a good feel at the end. Nice to see this kind of movies from time to time.