It's Kind of a Funny Story
Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think.
ComedyDramaRomancedepressionsuicidebased on novel or bookcoming of ageteen moviepsychiatric wardwoman directorbased on young adult novel
A warm-hearted coming-of-age comedy-drama about a depressed teenager finding connection and hope within a psychiatric ward, balancing genuine emotional weight with humor and optimism.
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
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