Funny Farm
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.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film pleasant and intermittently funny, with strong craftsmanship and comic moments offset by recycled jokes and an uneven fish-out-of-water script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Andy and Elizabeth leave their city life for a Vermont farm but encounter chaotic townspeople and unfamiliar country customs.
Andy struggles to write a novel while Elizabeth begins developing her own children's book.
The Vermont countryside repeatedly frustrates the couple through lost belongings, intrusive locals, and bizarre disruptions.
The lost moving truck, manic mailman, buried body, and town interference turn domestic relocation into increasingly absurd chaos.
Films like Funny Farm, and why
The Money Pit
shared fish out of water premise, suburban professional characters, and broad domestic comedy
The Egg and I
shared city-to-country culture clash, eccentric local characters, and escalating slapstick
New in Town
shared small-town absurdity, ensemble comic energy, and good-natured farce
National Lampoon's Vacation
shared marriage-centered comedy, workplace frustration, and warm 1980s humor
Movie Details
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Release Date
- 1988-06-03
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (309)
Cast
- Chevy Chase
- Madolyn Smith Osborne
- Kevin O'Morrison
- Joseph Maher
- Jack Gilpin
- Caris Corfman
- William Severs
- Mike Starr
- Glenn Plummer
- William Duell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Funny Farm about?
- 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.
- What is Funny Farm like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Funny Farm as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Funny Farm violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Funny Farm as mild.
- What did critics think of Funny Farm?
- Critics found the film pleasant and intermittently funny, with strong craftsmanship and comic moments offset by recycled jokes and an uneven fish-out-of-water script.
- Which films are like Funny Farm?
- Films with a similar feel include The Money Pit, The Egg and I, New in Town, and National Lampoon's Vacation.
- How long is Funny Farm?
- Funny Farm runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Funny Farm?
- In United States, Funny Farm is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
