IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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A clinically-depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.A clinically-depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.A clinically-depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Dana DeVestern
- Alyssa
- (as Dana De Vestern)
- Directors
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film is an adaptation of Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name. The book was inspired by Vizzini's own brief hospitalization for depression in November 2004. In 2013, Vizzini committed suicide at the age of 32 by jumping off the roof of the building where his parents lived in Brooklyn.
- GoofsThe soundtrack which made Moqtada get out from his room wasn't Egyptian. It was a Syrian song composed and performed by Syrian artists.
- Quotes
Dr. Eden Minerva: Lord, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Maltin on Movies: Secretariat (2010)
- SoundtracksChameleon
Written by Brendan Canning, Ryan Kondrat, John LaMagna and Justin Peroff
Performed by Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning
Courtesy of Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.
Featured review
A depressed teen admits himself into a psych ward & meets some colorful folks.
Complex issues switched up and told in a free-spirited way. There's nothing sugar-coated about these characters, which is probably why I like them so much. Pluses for having them relate to our current society; these characters could be someone on your own street.
With a narrative & creative style similar to 500 Days of Summer, this is an oddly inspirational tale.
Comic relief provided by the excellent Zack Galifianakis.
Great music, great film!
Complex issues switched up and told in a free-spirited way. There's nothing sugar-coated about these characters, which is probably why I like them so much. Pluses for having them relate to our current society; these characters could be someone on your own street.
With a narrative & creative style similar to 500 Days of Summer, this is an oddly inspirational tale.
Comic relief provided by the excellent Zack Galifianakis.
Great music, great film!
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- Mar 19, 2011
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- Như Một Truyện Cười
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Box office
- Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,363,628
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,013,406
- Oct 10, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $6,491,240
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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