It's Kind of a Funny Story
“Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think.”
Ryan FleckWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Keir Gilchrist 
Zach Galifianakis Emma Roberts Dana DeVestern Lauren Graham 
Jim Gaffigan
Plot
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
Sinekatalog’s take
A stressed teenager checks into a psychiatric ward and finds unexpected company. The film treats its subject lightly, with humour and a few fantasy touches, sometimes too neatly. A gentle, likeable coming-of-age comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (152,491 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 58%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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