It's Kind of a Funny Story
Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, 2010
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Ned Vizzini, 2006
It’s Kind of a Funny Story is a movie directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck in 2010 and based on the book of the same name by Ned Vizzini, first published in 2006. The movie features Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, Lauren Graham, Aasif Mandvi, Viola Davis, and others.
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Storyline
After contemplating suicide by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge, 15-year-old Craig Gilner decides to go to the hospital to seek help. It is revealed that Craig has a lot of pressure at his high school, stressing over the need to turn in an application for a prestigious summer school, his shortcomings in the shadow of his best friend, Aaron, whom he considers to be great at everything, and his dad who pressures him to do well.
Movie vs Book
Year
2010
Minutes
101
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Country: USA
Year: 2010
Length: 1h41m
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Year
2006
Pages
444
Book Rate
8.22
S: Goodreads
Book
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Author: Ned Vizzini
Country: USA
First published in: 2006
Length: 444 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“Movies are not the book. Movies are not even the screenplay. They are the movie.”
BRUCE JOEL RUBIN (Screenwriter)
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