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Girl, Interrupted (1999)

R  127 min  -  Biography | Drama   -  14 January 2000 (USA)
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Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.

Director:

James Mangold

Writers:

Susanna Kaysen (book), James Mangold (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Girl, Interrupted -- A teenager is wrongly institutionalized amid the social upheaval of the 1960s. Girl, Interrupted -- Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s. Girl, Interrupted -- Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Winona Ryder ...
Angelina Jolie ...
Whoopi Goldberg ...
Brittany Murphy ...
Clea DuVall ...
Georgina Tuskin (as Clea Duvall)
Elisabeth Moss ...
Vanessa Redgrave ...
Jared Leto ...
Jeffrey Tambor ...
Angela Bettis ...
Jillian Armenante ...
Drucie McDaniel Drucie McDaniel ...
Alison Claire Alison Claire ...
Christina Myers ...
Joanna Kerns ...
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Storyline

Susanna is rushed to the hospital. Afterwards she discusses this with a psychiatrist. She had been having some delusions. She had also been having an affair with the husband of her parents' friend. The doctor suggests that combining a bottle of aspirin and a bottle of vodka was a suicide attempt. This she denies. He recommends a short period of rest at Claymoore. Claymoore is a private mental hospital full of noisy, crazy people. Georgina is a pathological liar. Polly has been badly scarred by fire. Daisy won't eat in the presence of other people. Lisa is a sociopath, the biggest exasperation for the staff - like Nurse Valerie - and the biggest influence on the other girls in the hospital. Lisa has a history of escapes, so gaining access to personal medical files is not a problem... Susanna's boyfriend Toby is concerned that she seems too comfortable living with her institutionalized friends... Written by David Woodfield  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

1960s | Friend | Suicide Attempt | Suicide | Mental Hospital  | See more »

Taglines:

The crazy thing is, you're not crazy. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and content relating to drugs, sexuality and suicide See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Durchgeknallt See more »

Filming Locations:

Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$95,399 (USA) (26 December 1999) (9 Screens)

Gross:

$48,350,205 (Worldwide) (2000)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The song 'angel of the morning' on the film's soundtrack was composed by Angelina Jolie's uncle, Chip Taylor. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Susanna is first being driven by taxi to the asylum, we see an all blue mailbox through the window. In 1968, mailboxes were red on top, blue on bottom. They weren't painted all blue until the '70s. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Susanna: [narrating] Have you ever confused a dream with life? Or stolen something when you have the cash? Have you ever been blue? Or thought your train moving while sitting still? Maybe I was just crazy. Maybe it was the 60's. Or maybe I was just a girl... interrupted.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Chronicle: Hell Mall (#1.21)" (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Music from 'The Wizard Of Oz'"
Written by Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg & Herbert Stothart See more »