Funny Farm (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1988, Funny Farm is a comedy film directed by George Roy Hill, running about 101 minutes. “Chevy Chase finds life in the country isn't what it's cracked up to be!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Funny Farm stars Chevy Chase as Andy Farmer, Madolyn Smith Osborne as Elizabeth Farmer, Kevin O'Morrison as Sheriff Ledbetter and Joseph Maher as Michael Sinclair, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Funny Farm has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Funny Farm page.
If you liked it. Fans of Funny Farm tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Funny Farm (1988)?
- In US, Funny Farm is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Funny Farm worth watching?
- Funny Farm holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Funny Farm?
- Funny Farm stars Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Kevin O'Morrison, Joseph Maher and Jack Gilpin.
- When was Funny Farm released?
- Funny Farm was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.