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I Used to Be Funny

NR20241h 46mAlly Pankiw
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 74

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Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, weighs whether to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. As she fights to recover from her trauma and return to the stage, memories of her deep bond with Brooke rush back—making it impossible to ignore her disappearance.

DramaComedy
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)Toronto, CanadaNannyComedianMelancholyFemale ProtagonistWoman DirectorSexual AssaultCandidIntimate

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What is I Used to Be Funny (2024) about?

Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, weighs whether to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. As she fights to recover from her trauma and return to the stage, memories of her deep bond with Brooke rush back—making it impossible to ignore her disappearance.

Who stars in I Used to Be Funny?

I Used to Be Funny stars Rachel Sennott (Sam Cowell), Olga Petsa (Brooke Renner), Jason Jones (Cameron Renner), Sabrina Jalees (Paige), Caleb Hearon (Philip). The film was directed by Ally Pankiw.

How long is I Used to Be Funny?

I Used to Be Funny has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2024. It is rated NR.

Is I Used to Be Funny worth watching?

I Used to Be Funny holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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