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Funny Farm

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
26K
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Chevy Chase in Funny Farm (1988)
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FarceSlapstickComedy

A couple swap city life for the country, but their picturesque new hometown turns out to be just a little bit different to what they were expecting.A couple swap city life for the country, but their picturesque new hometown turns out to be just a little bit different to what they were expecting.A couple swap city life for the country, but their picturesque new hometown turns out to be just a little bit different to what they were expecting.

  • Director
    • George Roy Hill
  • Writers
    • Jay Cronley
    • Jeffrey Boam
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Madolyn Smith Osborne
    • Kevin O'Morrison
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Roy Hill
    • Writers
      • Jay Cronley
      • Jeffrey Boam
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Madolyn Smith Osborne
      • Kevin O'Morrison
    • 107User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Andy Farmer
    Madolyn Smith Osborne
    Madolyn Smith Osborne
    • Elizabeth Farmer
    • (as Madolyn Smith)
    Kevin O'Morrison
    Kevin O'Morrison
    • Sheriff Ledbetter
    Joseph Maher
    Joseph Maher
    • Michael Sinclair
    Jack Gilpin
    Jack Gilpin
    • Bud Culbertson
    Caris Corfman
    • Betsy Culbertson
    William Severs
    • Newspaper Editor
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Crocker
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • Mickey
    William Duell
    • Old Character
    Helen Lloyd Breed
    • Old Operator
    Kit Le Fever
    Kit Le Fever
    • Young Operator
    • (as Le Fevre)
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Marion Corey Jr.
    William Newman
    William Newman
    • Gus Lotterhand
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Mrs. Ethel Dinges
    Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    • Brock
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    • Hank
    George Buck
    • Peterbrook
    • Director
      • George Roy Hill
    • Writers
      • Jay Cronley
      • Jeffrey Boam
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    User reviews107

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    7cjwynes

    Better than people give it credit for....

    This film has some pretty negative and ho-hum comments. I won't say it's his best, but this is still a great film for fans of Chevy Chase. There are a number of good laughs, even if the comedy isn't nonstop like today's ADHD movie-goers demand. Every so often, someone in my family will say "Cue the deer," and we still have a good chuckle every time. Just one of the all-time classic lines in a classic comedy sequence that is really the lasting mark of this film. The telephone operator scene, and all the dog scenes are just great for laughs, too. Really, this film falls into that "Saturday afternoon on USA" sort of category, like PCU and Used Cars. You wouldn't go rent it perhaps, but if it came on TV some afternoon, it's always worth a watch.
    eefan

    Funny, grab a bowl and popcorn and enjoy!

    I thought this movie was funny! It shows what its like to move to the city into the small town, its definately worth seeing if your looking for a cute comedy to watch for the evening! Yellow Dog is a must see!! Chevy Chase has some memorable scenes as well as Madolyn Smith.
    7OCSALON

    Hilarious

    This movie is funny. I don't know why it has such low ratings. I like the sarcasm involved in having a married couple from the city moving out to a farm. This is a movie that I recommend to anyone who wishes to have a few laughs watching Chevy Chase and his superb timing for acting in comedies such as this one.
    6jrig24

    very funny

    I think this is a great film that Chevy Chase did. If anyone has ever lived in a small town they can relate. The writing is great, the comedy is great, and Chevy is great. I recommend this flick to anyone that is an avid Chevy film watcher.
    8LebowskiT1000

    Fun film, worth a watch.

    I wouldn't say this is one of Chevy Chase's best films, but this one still has some good things to offer. There is a fair amount of good laughs and an entertaining story, but not as great as some of Chevy's other credits.

    Chevy Chase does a fine job with his role, playing a very similar character to most of his other films. Chevy is good at what he does and doesn't seem to stray very far from what works. Madolyn Smith-Osborne is fantastic in the film, looking just gorgeous and playing her role very well. The only other actors that were familiar to me were the movers in the beginning of the film, Mike Starr and Glen Plummer. Both actors do a fine job, although very small roles in the film.

    If you are a fan of Chevy Chase, then I'd recommend seeing this film, you'll probably enjoy it. But, if Chevy Chase isn't your cup of tea, then this may not be the film for you. In any case, if you do see it, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading,

    -Chris

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    Comedy

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chevy Chase says this is his favorite of his own movies.
    • Goofs
      During the meeting with the lawyers about the divorce, Mrs. Farmer mentions that July is seven months away, meaning it is December. Yet, in the next exterior shot we see the grass is green and the leaves are still on the trees.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Ledbetter: Remember, Mrs. Farmer. Whenever you buy a house, whatever's in the ground belongs to you - whether it's gold or oil... or Claude Musselman.

    • Alternate versions
      To receive a PG certificate the 1989 UK video version was cut by 3 secs by the BBFC to remove one use of 'fuck you' and several uses of 'shit'.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Chevy Chase/Thalassa Cruso/John Suter (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 49 No. 4
      (uncredited)

      Written by Johannes Brahms

      Performed by Elizabeth Farmer

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una granja de locura
    • Filming locations
      • Windsor, Vermont, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cornelius Productions
      • Pan Arts
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,537,221
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,655,439
      • Jun 5, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,537,221
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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