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Funny Farm (1988)

PG  |   |  Comedy, Drama  |  3 June 1988 (USA)
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When Andy and Elizabeth buy a farm in Vermont, they can't imagine the trouble that awaits them. Andy has quit his job as a sports journalist and is planning to use the peace and quiet of ... See full summary »

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When Andy and Elizabeth buy a farm in Vermont, they can't imagine the trouble that awaits them. Andy has quit his job as a sports journalist and is planning to use the peace and quiet of the country to write the Great American Novel. From the moment the movers' truck gets lost with their furniture, though, there's little peace and less quiet. From a manical mailman to a dead body buried in the garden, Andy is distracted by the town and its wacky inhabitants. His effort at a novel is mediocre, at best, and he's threatened by Elizabeth's foray into writing when she attempts a children's book. Can the Farmers survive the townsfolk and each other? Written by Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com>

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Chevy Chase finds life in the country isn't what it's cracked up to be!

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3 June 1988 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Aventuras y desventuras de un yuppie en el campo  »

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Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$25,537,221 (USA)
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According to Allmovie, the picture featured such "veteran production staff" as "...the likes of composer Elmer Bernstein, cinematographer Miroslav Ondrícek, production designer Henry Bumstead, and director George Roy Hill (The Sting (1973), The World According to Garp (1982))". See more »

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In the final scene, as Elizabeth approaches then takes a seat on the bleachers, the crowd changes (amount and positions) between shots. See more »

Quotes

Andy Farmer: I want a Goddamn refund!
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Joy To The World
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Written by Isaac Watts
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My favorite Chevy Chase film!
10 August 2004 | by (Chattanooga, TN) – See all my reviews

This is my favorite Chevy Chase film for several reasons. Here they are: 1.) I love the scenery in the movie--Vermont, four distinct seasons, gorgeous Cape Cod house. 2.) I love and can totally relate to the story line. When I first saw this movie, I was in college and playing tennis on the tennis team. We traveled to a city where EVERYTHING went wrong--and, the people were just plain weird. I saw this movie, and I totally empathized with Andrew and Elizabeth Farmer! 3.) The humor in this movie is not over the top as it is with some of Chevy Chase's other films--everything is believable, and it's all very funny. 4.) I want a yellow dog!!! The yellow labrador in this movie will make you want one of your own! My only complaint with this film: The DVD version is not in Widescreen, and there are no special features. But, for $5.88 in the Wal-Mart cheap bin, YOU CANNOT GO WRONG. This is an excellent movie to watch over and over again.


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