I Used to Be Funny
DramaComedy
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.
🎬 DirectorAlly Pankiw
📅 Release2024-06-07
🌍 CountryCanada
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioBarn 12, Crave
🗳 Votes64
🔥 Popularity1
💰 Budget$2,000,000
💵 Revenue$160,499
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🎭 Cast
Rachel Sennott
Sam Cowell
Olga Petsa
Brooke Renner
Jason Jones
Cameron Renner
Sabrina Jalees
Paige
Caleb Hearon
Philip
Ennis Esmer
Noah
Dani Kind
Jill
Hoodo Hersi
Zara
Dan Beirne
Tim
Stephen Alexander
Nathan
Miguel Rivas
Officer Conrad Lawrence
Marvin Kaye
Officer Jim Gerrard
Paloma Nuñez
Female Defense Lawyer
Kathy Imrie
Judge Mathers
Janice Mendes
Female Police Officer
🎥 Crew
Director
Ally Pankiw
Writer
Ally Pankiw
Producer
Jason Aita
Producer
Breann Smordin
Producer
James Weyman
Executive Producer
Ally Pankiw
Executive Producer
Paul Barkin
Director of Photography
Nina Djacic
Editor
Curt Lobb
Production Design
Ciara Vernon
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🏷 Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)toronto, canadanannycomedianmelancholyfemale protagonistwoman directorsexual assaultcandidintimatemissing girlunderstated
💬 Reviews
With “I Used to Be Funny,” writer / director Ally Pankiw intertwines mystery and emotional depth to create a compelling narrative in her dark dramedy about a missing teenage girl and her friendship with a stand-up comedian with a debilitating case of PTSD. By exploring the various complexities of trauma, recovery, and healing in a refreshing, honest way, the film is poignant and feels highly p…
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