It's Kind of a Funny Story is a 2010 comedy-drama film written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, an adaptation of Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name. The film stars Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, and Viola Davis. It was released in the United States on October 8, 2010. After contemplating suicide by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge, 16-year-old Craig Gilner , decides to go to the hospital to seek help. Craig tells Dr. Mahmoud that he needs immediate help to which Dr. Mahmoud registers Craig for a one week stay in the hospital's psychiatric floor. It is... revealed that Craig has a lot of pressure at his high school, such as Executive Pre-Professional stressing over the need to turn in an application for a prestigious summer school, his shortcomings in the shadow of his best friend, Aaron , who is considered to be great at everything, and his dad who pressures him to do well.
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| Release date: | September 2010 |
| Directed by: | Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 91 Minutes |
| Producer: | Kevin Misher, Ben Browning |
| Editor: | Anna Boden |
| Music by: | Broken Social Scene |
| Cinematography: | Andrij Parekh |
| Screenplay by: | Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck |
| Estimated budget: | $8,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | It's Kind of a Funny Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |