# Funny Farm (1988)

> A frustrated novelist and his wife discover that their dream of peaceful Vermont country life is no match for eccentric neighbors, domestic rivalry, and relentless comic chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8339

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: George Roy Hill
- Cast: Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Kevin O'Morrison, Joseph Maher, Jack Gilpin, Caris Corfman, William Severs, Mike Starr
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, warm, lazy sunday, family movie night

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