Boy Interrupted (2009)
Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…
Plot Summary
On the night of Oct. 2, 2005, Hart and Dana Perry's 15-year-old son Evan jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom window. This moving film is the story, told by his filmmaker parents and others who knew him, of Evan’s life and death, and his life-long struggle with bipolar disorder. It delves into the complexity of Evan's disease, sharing his family's journey through the maze of mental illness. In showing how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, the film defies the stigma related to mental illness and suicide and tells a human story that touches everyone.
Full Cast & Characters
Evan Scott Perry
Himself
Dana Heinz Perry
Self - Evan's Mother
Hart Perry
Self - Evan's Father
Nicholas Kopple-Perry
Self - Evan's Half-Brother
Karen Riposo
Self - Teacher
Ladd Spiegel
Self - Doctor
Suzanne Hanna
Self - Psychologist
Dan Murray
Self - Wellspring Psychologist
Aidan Shiminov
Self - Friend
Will Axelrod
Self - Friend
Gabriel Byer
Self - Friend
Adam Shachat
Self - Friend
Director & Crew
Dana Heinz Perry
Director
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Where can I watch Boy Interrupted online?
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What is the IMDb rating of Boy Interrupted?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 based on 50 votes.
Who directed Boy Interrupted?
Boy Interrupted was directed by Dana Heinz Perry and released in 2009.
How long is Boy Interrupted?
Boy Interrupted has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2009-09-05
- Budget
- $0.3M
- Status
- Released