“Walter Campbell (Matthew Glave) is an aging heartthrob struggling to keep up appearances— especially with his estranged adult daughter, Nic (Jana Winternitz). In an attempt to reconnect with his family, he invites himself to crash her vacation in Big Sur. Offering a ride to her friend Kim (Emily Bett Rickards), they bond in unexpected ways that are sure to ruin the lives of everyone in their path.” – Blue Fox Entertainment
This 2018 tragi-comedy, directed by Michael J. Gallagher and co-written by Gallagher and Steve Greene has won around 20 awards at film festivals in different parts of the world including the Grand Jury Prize for a Narrative Film at the Barcelona International Film Festival 2018; Stolman Audience Award for Best American Indie at the Sonoma International Film Festival; and Alternative Spirit Award (Feature) First Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
- Starring : Matthew Glave / Emily Bett Rickards / Jana Winternitz
- Genre : Comedy / Drama
- Country : United States
- Language : English
- Director : Michael J. Gallagher
- Production : Cinemand
- Distributor : Blue Fox Entertainment
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Funny Story release date
- January 21, 2018 : USA (Slamdance Film Festival)
- March 7, 2018 : USA (Omaha Film Festival)
- March 16, 2018 : USA (San Luis Obisbo International Film Festival)
- March 22, 2018 : USA (Sonoma International Film Festival)
- April 22, 2018 : USA (Outshine Film Festival)
- June 8, 2018 : USA (Vero Beach Wine and Film Festival)
- July 25, 2018 : USA (Stony Brooks Film Festival)
- July 31, 2018 : USA (Woods Hole Film Festival)
- May 24, 2019 : USA
Funny Story cast
- Matthew Glave as Walter
- Emily Bett Rickards as Kim
- Jana Winternitz as Nic
- Nikki Limo as Brian
- Lily Holleman as Moon
- Jessica Diggins as Paula
- Aschleigh Jensen as Tamara
- Pete Gardner as Jack
- Reginald VelJohnson as Hank
- Jacob Wysocki as Tyler
- Christopher Baskerville as Ron Smitherson
- Todd Berger as Fan Guy #1
- Jamie Costa as Waiter
- Susan Gallagher as Aunt Janice
- Frank Gerrish as Uncle Jim
