It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
A witty, whimsical journey through a psychiatric ward reveals the heartwarming, melancholic humor of finding a new start.
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
How intense is It's Kind of a Funny Story?
It's Kind of a Funny Story has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated PG-13.
What It's Kind of a Funny Story feels like
- Tone
- melancholywhimsicalearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
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Is It's Kind of a Funny Story scary?
No. It's Kind of a Funny Story is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is It's Kind of a Funny Story gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is It's Kind of a Funny Story sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is It's Kind of a Funny Story OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is It's Kind of a Funny Story?
It's Kind of a Funny Story runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream It's Kind of a Funny Story?
It's Kind of a Funny Story is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does It's Kind of a Funny Story have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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