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Girl, Interrupted (1999) -- Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.
Girl, Interrupted (1999) -- Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.
Girl, Interrupted (1999) -- Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   41,807 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Susanna Kaysen (book)
James Mangold (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 January 2000 (USA) more
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Based on a true story more
Plot:
Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(61 articles)
Ryder: 'I Wasn't Jealous Of Jolie's Oscar Win'
 (From WENN. 25 October 2009, 6:26 PM, PDT)

Voight: 'Winslet Deserved To Win'
 (From WENN. 23 February 2009, 4:06 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Outstanding performances more (361 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Durchgeknallt (Germany)
Durchgeknallt - Girl, interrupted (Germany) (TV title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language and content relating to drugs, sexuality and suicide.
Runtime:
127 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The quote that Dr. Wick uses during her first meeting with Susannah is from Lucio Anneo Seneca, a Roman philosopher and father of Stoicism. more
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Anachronisms: The girls in the hospital are shown watching The Wizard of Oz (1939) during the daytime. In the sixties the "Wizard of Oz" was only broadcast once a year around Easter and only during the evening. Since this movie takes place before the availability of the VCR there's no way they could have been watching this movie during the day. more
Quotes:
Valerie: Remember me when you shave your legs. more
Movie Connections:
Features Gilda (1946) more
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Jeannie more

FAQ

Is the entire film based on real events and facts?
Were all of the girls in the film friends and did they remain friendly?
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35 out of 40 people found the following comment useful.
Outstanding performances, 10 February 2000
8/10
Author: rolose-3 (rolose@attcanada.net) from Ontario, Canada

The absolute best thing about this film are the knockout performances by it's 2 main stars Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie though both characters (hence performances) are very different they stand out nonetheless. It seems to me to be somewhat easier to play a psychotic than to play a regular neurotic, so who really has the better portrayal of the two?

Brittany Murphy as "Daisy" shines in her scenes. She is a force to reckon with in her future film career.

James Mangold directed this film quite nicely from a very good screenplay; he managed to portray all these young women as young women in turmoil. No melodrama, no over the top sentimentality, just a frank peek into their tumultuous lives.

It is a heavy drama, so be forewarned! And a very moving drama at that.

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