Funny Farm (1988)
Chevy Chase finds life in the country isn't what it's cracked up to be!
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.
Director: George Roy Hill
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: June 3, 1988
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Jeffrey Boam (Screenplay)
- Jay Cronley (Novel)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček
Editing: Alan Heim
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $19M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
small town, based on novel or book, slapstick comedy, city country contrast, vermont
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Funny Farm stars Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Kevin O'Morrison, Joseph Maher, Jack Gilpin, Caris Corfman.
- How long is Funny Farm?
- Funny Farm has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Funny Farm?
- Funny Farm is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Funny Farm?
- Funny Farm had a budget of $19M.
- How much did Funny Farm gross?
- Funny Farm grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was Funny Farm produced?
- Funny Farm was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Funny Farm?
- The themes of Funny Farm include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.