Funny Farm
“Chevy Chase finds life in the country isn't what it's cracked up to be!”
Synopsis
Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farmers find in the small, eccentric town, where disaster awaits them at every turn.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Chevy Chase
Andy Farmer
Madolyn Smith Osborne
Elizabeth Farmer
Kevin O'Morrison
Sheriff Ledbetter
Joseph Maher
Michael Sinclair
Jack Gilpin
Bud Culbertson
Caris Corfman
Betsy Culbertson
William Severs
Newspaper Editor
Mike Starr
Crocker
Glenn Plummer
Mickey
William Duell
Old Character
Helen Lloyd Breed
Old Operator
Kit Le Fever
Young Operator
Dakin Matthews
Marion Corey Jr.
William Newman
Gus Lotterhand
Alice Drummond
Mrs. Ethel Dinges
Kevin Conway
Crum Petree (uncredited)
Bill Fagerbakke
Lon Criterion
Nicholas Wyman
Dirk Criterion
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.34x
+$6.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Boam
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Funny Farm
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Roy Hill
Jeffrey Boam, Jay Cronley
Elmer Bernstein
Miroslav Ondříček
Alan Heim
Bruce Bodner, Robert Crawford Jr., Patrick Kelley
Department Leadership Roster
George Roy Hill
Director
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Robert Crawford Jr.
Producer
Alan Heim
Editor
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funny Farm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Funny Farm about?
Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farmers find in the small, eccentric town, where disaster awaits them at every turn.
Who directed Funny Farm?
Funny Farm was directed by George Roy Hill.
Who stars in Funny Farm?
The principal cast of Funny Farm includes Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Kevin O'Morrison, Joseph Maher, Jack Gilpin.
When was Funny Farm released and how long is it?
Funny Farm was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Funny Farm?
Funny Farm had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $25.5M at the worldwide box office (1.34 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Funny Farm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Funny Farm was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is Funny Farm based on a book or true story?
Funny Farm is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jay Cronley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Funny Farm?
Funny Farm holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).