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Release Date:
13 June 2003 (Portugal)
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Tagline:
Pledge allegiance. Life's a drag. See more »
Plot:
A young woman struggles with depression during her first year at Harvard. Based on Elizabeth Wurtzel's novel. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Suicide Attempt
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Sex
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NewsDesk:
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Cody Suffered Depression At University
(From WENN. 2 February 2012, 8:06 AM, PST)
Christina Ricci: 'I don't think anything I said was really dark'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 11 November 2011, 4:07 PM, PST)
Christina Ricci: 'I don't think anything I said was really dark'
(From The Guardian - TV News. 11 November 2011, 4:07 PM, PST)
(From WENN. 2 February 2012, 8:06 AM, PST)
Christina Ricci: 'I don't think anything I said was really dark'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 11 November 2011, 4:07 PM, PST)
Christina Ricci: 'I don't think anything I said was really dark'
(From The Guardian - TV News. 11 November 2011, 4:07 PM, PST)
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A Unique and Original Film With Outstanding Acting
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Christina Ricci | ... | Elizabeth |
 | Jason Biggs | ... | Rafe |
 | Anne Heche | ... | Dr. Sterling |
 | Michelle Williams | ... | Ruby |
 | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | Noah (as Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) |
 | Jessica Lange | ... | Mrs. Wurtzel |
 | Jesse Moss | ... | Sam |
 | Nicholas Campbell | ... | Donald (as Nick Campbell) |
 | Zoe Miller | ... | Elizabeth at 12 |
| Sheila Paterson | ... | Grandmother |
 | Rob Freeman | ... | Mister Cool |
| Nicole Parker | ... | Waitress (as Nicole Parker Smith) |
 | Frida Betrani | ... | Julia |
| Klodyne Rodney | ... | Nurse |
| Ian Tracey | ... | Rolling Stone Editor |
| Wendy Noel | ... | Mrs. Edelman |
| Bill Marchant | ... | Lecturer |
| Tom Kent | ... | Lecturer |
| Christine Anton | ... | Mrs. Stevenson |
 | Cindy Lentol | ... | Sheryl (as Cyndy Lentol) |
| Paula Plum | ... | Geeky Mom |
| Paul Hoover | ... | Geeky Dad |
| Tammy Bentz | ... | Announcer |
 | Emily Perkins | ... | Ellen |
| Maddy Capozzi | ... | Amy |
| Claude De Martino | ... | Grandfather |
| Charles Andre | ... | Mugger |
 | Mike Mitchell | ... | Purse Snatcher |
| Brad Swaile | ... | Student |
| Charles Siegel | ... | Dr. Isaacs |
 | Lou Reed | ... | Lou Reed |
 | Raahul Singh | ... | Khalil |
 | Chiara Zanni | ... | Ruby's Roommate |
| Stephen Basilone | ... | Warren |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jack Fleischer | ... | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
 | Colby Johannson | ... | Frat Guy (uncredited) |
 | Alma Martinez | ... | Professor (uncredited) |
 | Josh Mead | ... | Frat Guy (uncredited) |
 | Todd Poudrier | ... | Law Student (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Rappo | ... | Student (uncredited) |
 | Ronald Reagan | ... | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Erik Skjoldbjærg | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Elizabeth Wurtzel | (based on the book by) | |
| Galt Niederhoffer | (adaptation) | |
| Frank Deasy | (screenplay) and | |
| Larry Gross | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Rainer Bienger | .... | associate producer: Cinerenta | |
| Willi Bär | .... | executive producer (as Willi Baer) | |
| Danny Dimbort | .... | executive producer | |
| Jason E. Frankel | .... | co-executive producer (as Jason Frankel) | |
| Lati Grobman | .... | associate producer (as Deni Lati Grobman) | |
| Ildiko Kemeny | .... | line producer: UK (as Brad Kemeny) | |
| Nadia Leonelli | .... | line producer: second unit, New York | |
| Avi Lerner | .... | executive producer | |
| R. Paul Miller | .... | producer | |
| Galt Niederhoffer | .... | producer | |
| Scott Putman | .... | line producer: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Christina Ricci | .... | co-producer | |
| Trevor Short | .... | executive producer | |
| Andrea Sperling | .... | co-producer | |
| Andrew Sugerman | .... | line producer | |
| Fredrik Sundwall | .... | line producer: second unit, New York (as Frederick Sundevall) | |
| John Thompson | .... | executive producer | |
| Brad Weston | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Nathan Larson | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Erling Thurmann-Andersen | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| James Lyons | |||
Casting by | |||
| Nancy Doyle | |||
| Felicia Fasano | |||
| Anne McCarthy | |||
| Maura Tighe | |||
| Mary Vernieu | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Clay A. Griffith | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Don Macaulay | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Terry Dresbach | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jayne Dancose | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Lange | |
| Tamsin Dorling | .... | hair artist: Ms. Ricci, UK (as Tasmin Dorling) | |
| Tamsin Dorling | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Ricci, UK (as Tasmin Dorling) | |
| Frances Hannon | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Lange, UK | |
| Paul Huntley | .... | wigs: additional photography, New York | |
| Renate Leuschner | .... | wigs: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Renata Leuscher) | |
| Richard Mawbey | .... | hairdresser: Ms. Lange, UK | |
| Brenda McNally | .... | assistant hair stylist: Boston | |
| Vittorio Palmisani | .... | first assistant hair stylist (as Vittorio Palmisano) | |
| Connie Parker | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Connie Parker | .... | key makeup artist: Boston | |
| Tina Roesler Kerwin | .... | makeup artist: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Joe Rossi | .... | assistant makeup artist: Boston | |
| Sanna Seppanen | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Sanna Seppanen | .... | key hair stylist: Boston | |
| Roy Sidick | .... | hair: Ms. Lange | |
| Rupert Simon | .... | hairdresser: Ms. Ricci, UK | |
| Kelvin R. Trahan | .... | hair stylist: additional photography/Los Angeles (as Kelvin Trahan) | |
| Angela Wood | .... | first assistant makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Stewart Bethune | .... | production manager (as Sterwart Bethune) | |
| Joseph E. Foley | .... | production manager: Boston (as Joe Foley) | |
| Todd Gilbert | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Lisa Parker | .... | production manager: UK | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Ashley Bell | .... | assistant director | |
| Timothy R. Boyce Jr. | .... | second second assistant director: Boston (as TR Boyce) | |
| Tristan Calvo | .... | trainee assistant director | |
| Carlos Fidel | .... | second assistant director: UK | |
| Caroline Fine | .... | second assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Dave 'Foots' Footman | .... | second assistant director (as David Footman) | |
| Bill Greenfield | .... | second second assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Debra Herst | .... | third assistant director | |
| Marco Londoner | .... | first assistant director | |
| Christopher Miller | .... | first assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Chris Miller) | |
| Aida Rodgers | .... | second assistant director: Boston | |
Art Department | |||
| Eli Bø | .... | production designer: UK (as Eli Bo) | |
| Lisa Chugg | .... | buyer: UK | |
| Lisa Chugg | .... | props master: UK | |
| Colin Comeau | .... | lead painter | |
| Bruno Coupe | .... | set dresser | |
| Derek Del Puppo | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Mitch Devon | .... | construction first aid | |
| Ivar Dirikis | .... | construction buyer (as Ivar Dirikas) | |
| Dawn Marie Dowling | .... | lead set decorator | |
| Ken Doyle | .... | third set decorator: Boston (as Kenny Doyle) | |
| Emma Faroh | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Bobbie Frankel | .... | set decorator: Boston | |
| Jane Gottschlag | .... | lead painter | |
| Jurgen Gottschlag | .... | paint coordinator | |
| Kevin Griffin-Park | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Leah Hong | .... | computer graphics | |
| Shirley Inget | .... | set director | |
| Kim Jackson | .... | lead person: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Will Jackson | .... | production designer: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Della Mae Johnston | .... | buyer | |
| Willis Karsgaard | .... | construction foreman | |
| Jason B. Landels | .... | assistant props master (as Jason Landels) | |
| Hayley Mills-Lot | .... | props buyer (as Hayley Mills-Lott) | |
| Maggie Russell | .... | paint laborer | |
| Tonya Soules | .... | set director | |
| Aileen Sovronsky | .... | assistant props: Boston | |
| Kevin Stephens | .... | lead carpenter | |
| Tony Tarquini | .... | art department assistant: UK | |
| Tony Tarquini | .... | stand-by: UK | |
| Mike Tavanni | .... | leadman: Boston | |
| Betty Vaughan-Richards | .... | assistant art director: UK (as Betty Vaughan Richards) | |
| Betty Vaughan-Richards | .... | set decorator: UK (as Betty Vaughan Richards) | |
| Kevin E. Vermeersch | .... | property master: Boston (as Kevin Vermeesch) | |
| Trinita Waller | .... | props master | |
| Mat Winterton | .... | sign fabricator | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Gord Davis | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Brian Ricci | .... | special effects: Boston | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Keith Allan | .... | opticals: Title House Digital | |
| Mark Allan | .... | opticals: Title House Digital | |
| Ridge Blackwell | .... | opticals: Title House Digital | |
| Halvor Bodin | .... | opening title designer: Virtual Garden | |
| Steve Emerson | .... | digital compositor | |
| Brian Fortenberry | .... | optical line-up: Title House Digital | |
| Carlos Omar Guerra | .... | photography: title sequence (as Carlos Guerra) | |
Stunts | |||
| Lauro Chartrand | .... | stunts | |
| Marny Eng | .... | stunt double: Christina Ricci | |
| Corry Glass | .... | stunt double: Ms. Lange (as Corey Glass) | |
| Jacob Rupp | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Stephanie Boeke | .... | extras casting | |
| Susan Taylor Brouse | .... | co-casting director: Canada (as Sue Brouse) | |
| Lynne Carrow | .... | casting director: Canada | |
| Felicia Fasano | .... | additional casting: Los Angeles | |
| Cheri Gaynor | .... | casting assistant: Vancouver | |
| Jason Scott Kavner | .... | casting associate (as Jason Kavner) | |
| Freddy Luis | .... | casting associate | |
| Alex Newman | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Frank Avanzo | .... | second assistant wardrobe: Boston | |
| Hillary Derby | .... | third assistant wardrobe: Boston | |
| Shane Deschamps | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Anne Lavender-Jones | .... | costume assistant: UK | |
| Maria Livingstone | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Clare McLaren | .... | truck costumer | |
| Bega Metzner | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Bega Metzner | .... | costume designer: Boston | |
| Vanessa Munro | .... | costume supervisor: UK | |
| Bill Murphy | .... | assistant wardrobe: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Joanna Murphy | .... | wardrobe: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Deborah Newhall | .... | key costumer: Boston | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Marie Hélène Desbiens | .... | negative cutter: Magic Film & Video (as Marie-Helene Desbiens) | |
| Saul Escobedo | .... | film timer | |
| Jordan Kessler | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Brian Kibbie | .... | negative cutter: Magic Film & Video | |
| Vicki McIsaac | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Sigrund Norderval | .... | associate editor (as Sigrun Norderval) | |
| Yoon Sin Park | .... | negative cutter: Magic Film & Video | |
| Joe Plenys | .... | assistant editor (as Joe Plennys) | |
| Tom Scully | .... | assistant editor (as Thomas Scully) | |
| Jim Towne | .... | assistant editor | |
| Yon Van Kline | .... | associate editor (as Yon Von Kline) | |
Music Department | |||
| Hugo Ekornes | .... | music editor | |
| Ashley Miller | .... | music consultant | |
| Joe Rangel | .... | music coordinator | |
| Randy Spendlove | .... | executive in charge of music | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Bobby Anderson | .... | period car coordinator: extras background, Boston (as Bob Anderson) | |
| Corey Askins | .... | transportation: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Jon Campbell | .... | insert car driver: Boston | |
| Peter Franta | .... | driver: cast | |
| Len Furssedonn | .... | driver: Ms. Lange, UK | |
| Michael Hindle | .... | driver: Boston | |
| Bill Janssen | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Phil Knight | .... | driver: Ms. Ricci, UK | |
| Ron Lacroix | .... | transportation co-captain | |
| Bob Lee | .... | driver: construction | |
| Robert Martini | .... | transportation coordinator: Boston | |
| M. Walter Moroz | .... | transportation captain (as Walter Moroz) | |
| Bindy Sangha | .... | driver: set decorator | |
| Ronald J. Tartaglia Jr. | .... | driver: Boston (as Ronnie Tartaglia) | |
Thanks | |||
| Richard Bishop | .... | thanks | |
| Rick Emington | .... | thanks | |
| Thomas Gunnerud | .... | thanks: Norsk Filmstudio A/S | |
| Ashley Miller | .... | thanks | |
| Ray Price | .... | thanks | |
| Tom Remlov | .... | thanks: Norsk Film A/S | |
| Finn Skaarderud | .... | thanks (as Finn Skårderud) | |
| Elizabeth Wurtzel | .... | special thanks | |
Production Companies
- Miramax Films (presents)
- Millennium Films (in association with)
- Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG (in association with) (as Cinerenta)
- Giv'en Films (producer) (as Given Films)
- Cinenation (as CineNation Internationale Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co. 1 Beteiligungs KG)
- Prozac Nation Productions Inc.
- Prozac Nation Productions Inc. (2001-) (worldwide) (all media)
- Art Port (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CP Classics (200?) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Miramax Films (200?) (UK) (theatrical)
- Miramax Films (200?) (USA) (theatrical)
- Miramax (200?) (Italy) (theatrical)
- RTL Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL8)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Title House Digital (opticals)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services insurance services provided by (as AON/Albert G. Ruben)
- American Humane Society thanks to (as Humane Society)
- Amtrak thanks to (as Amtrack)
- Anderson & Son Catering caterer: Boston (as Anderson's Catering)
- Axium Entertainment Group payroll services (as Axiom Entertainment)
- Barab, Kline & Coate legal
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera dollies
- Chimneypot, The dialogue editing (as The Chimney Pot Oslo A/S)
- Edgeworx Studios editing suite (as Edgeworx Bouquet Multimedia)
- Electric Picture Solutions editing suite
- Film Finances completion guarantee provided by (as Film Finances, Inc.)
- Harry Metcalf Construction construction: UK
- Magic Film and Video Works negative cutter (as Magic Film & Video)
- Manifesto Films production services: second unit (as Manifesto Films, NY)
- Mondo Catering catering
- Norsk Film thanks to (as Norsk Film A/S)
- Norsk Filmstudio audio post-production facility (as Norsk Filmstudio A/S)
- Norsk Filmstudio thanks to (as Norsk Filmstudio A/S)
- Renegade Films production services: UK
- Sound Services cassettes and dubs
- Tighe/Doyle Casting extras casting: Boston
- Title House Digital titles
- Virtual Garden opening title design and typography (as Virtual Garden, Oslo)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, drug content, sexuality/nudity and some disturbing images
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Runtime:
95 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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Iceland:16 | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Netherlands:12 | Spain:18 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Finland:K-15 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:11 | USA:R
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Filmed in 2000, Miramax films planned on releasing the film in late 2001, but shelved it indefinitely in the US. A number of reasons were given for the delay, from the unlikeable nature of the central heroine to writer Elizabeth Wurtzel's offensive comments about 9/11, to the fact that Wurtzel noted that the movie was "horrible." The movie finally debuted on the Starz! network in 2005 when, following the exit of Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein from Miramax, all pending films were released, in one form or another.See more »
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Continuity: When Elizabeth is clearing the table near the end of the film, she clears away the plates of her mother and grandmother twice.See more »
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Elizabeth:Ever since I was a little kid, my mum and I hang out together. I didn't fit in with most kids at schools. They thought I was strange, so they made me feel like a stranger. And my mother took advantage of it from an early age, throwing me into plays, spelling bees, studying, writing, museums, concerts, and even more writing. She convinced me this would lead to the Holy Grail: Harvard. A place where I would finally be surrounded by people I had something in common with.See more »
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It's silly to berate a movie that hasn't even come out. Having read the book, and been down the road of chronic depression for many months, I have to disagree with the first preview that claims this movie unworthy because of the image Wurtzel gives us of depression. Depression, sorry to burst Violetta's bubble, it a unique, personal hard fought battle for evey individual who suffers from it. That just happened to be Wurtzel's experience with her own depression. Needless to say I give the book my highest rating and hope to do the same with the movie. Prozac Nation was one of those movies I wanted to see as soon as I heard about it. I have seen the trailer a few times and couldn't wait for the film to be released into theaters. It was at first in limited release, which I don't understand why since it is a mainstream movie but anyway it finally arrived to my local theater today. So as soon as I could I rushed to the theater to see Prozac Nation.
The movie's plot is very simple but at the same time very complex, Lizzie played by the beautiful and talented Christina Ricci is a depressed girl. Following up his critically acclaimed debut Insomnia (1997), Norwegian director Erik Skjoldbjaerg makes his first English-language feature with this adaptation of the novel by Elizabeth Wurtzel. Christina Ricci stars as Lizzie, a prize-winning student heading off to Harvard where she intends to study journalism and launch a career as a rock music critic. However, Elizabeth's fractured family situation including an errant father (Nicholas Campbell) and a neurotic, bitterly hypercritical mother (Jessica Lange) has led to a struggle with depression. When her all-night, drug-fueled writing binges and emotional instability alienate her roommate and best friend, Ruby (Michelle Williams), as well as both her first (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) and second (Jason Biggs) boyfriends, Lizzie seeks psychiatric counseling from Dr. Diana Sterling (Anne Heche), who prescribes the wonder drug Prozac. Despite success as a writer that includes a gig writing for Rolling Stone and some mellowing out thanks to her medication, Lizzie begins to feel that the pills are running her life and faces some tough choices about her future. Prozac Nation (2001) is a longtime dream project of star Ricci, who also serves as one of the film's co-producers. Prozac Nation then starts to develop into an unusual and original movie, which I for one have never seen before. A lot of symbolism, terrific acting, and a lot of dark past scenes ensue.
In this film I really could not believe the acting. It was terrific all around. Christina Ricci proves that she can hold a lead role and do it flawlessly. Her role was perfect and involved a lot of different emotions, which she played off like a natural. But Christina Ricci's acting isn't the highlight of this film, that award goes to Jessica Lange who plays her role like she actually was going though this in real life. Her incredible acting kept getting stronger throughout the entire film. The supporting actors and actresses were all good as well. Michelle Williams who played Ruby, was really good in her role. Emily Perkins who played Ellen was very good as well as Anne Heche who played the doctor Sterling.
The film's script was another strong point. It was very good! I never knew what was going to happen next. I thought I did a few times but I was wrong. The script also had a lot of symbolism in it and if you watch the movie closely you will be able to catch it. I also like how the movie didn't have the typical Hollywood ending at the end. It was very different and I didn't expect what happened to happen. The writer, Galt Niederhoffer did a great job and surprisingly this was his second film. I wish I could shake this man's hand for making such a great piece of cinema. I am really looking forward to his next movie Lonesome Jim that comes out in 2005. I loved the director's use of camera angles and the many views of various landscapes and the sky. It was very creative.
So what else can I say about the film, it was very independent like which I am sure will turn the normal moviegoers off right away. The movie moves slowly to build its story and suspense. It does this flawlessly. It's really amazing. If you want a great movie that has an unusual and original story, great acting and lots of hidden messages and symbolism then go see Prozac Nation and enjoy. If you don't like movies that make you think then skip this one because it's not for you. It was a terrific film from a great new director.I've been looking forward to seeing Prozac Nation since I first saw the poster for the film. The poster itself seemed rather amusing and then when I had seen the trailer for the film and wanted to watch the film even more. I usually enjoy Christina Ricci on the big screen. She is definitely a great actress. Lots of clever dialog, great acting, and a unique story ensue.
The acting in the film was top notch. I think Christina Ricci's performance was very noteworthy. I liked her character. Lizzie was nice girl who was very sweet and innocent. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers performance was another great role for his resume. I liked how his character had many sides to him. I felt they all played their characters well.
I think what is amazing about the script is the fact that a. the writer never wrote a film anything like it before and b. it's a very original film. I know I haven't seen every movie but I never seen a movie like this. The story was unique, the characters were likable, and the dialog was rather clever. I applaud these two screenwriters for their effort on the script. Sadly I doubt the movie will do well. There was only three people in the theater counting me and the story is rather odd and original so I don't know if it will really trigger much interest from the typical moviegoers.
Erik Skjoldbjærg was the director of Prozac Nation. I have not seen his movies Insomnia yet but I'll watch it as soon as I can get my paws on it. I liked how in the film, Erik Skjoldbjærg really captured being in Harvard and being depressed, showing everyone in the opening scene of the film. It really lets you know how life is for Lizzie. The director also did a good job of directing the actors and making them connect. I really felt for the characters in this film. I liked that they had this great connection with each other on screen.
So to summarize, I overall really enjoyed Prozac Nation. The cast is great, as is its story. I feel the film won't attract much attention since the crap fest wholesome teen movies and sex comedies rule the box office, it's an indie film and the fact that Prozac Nation itself isn't aimed at the average moviegoer crowd. I recommend this film though to anyone who wants to see a film that is smart, original and witty. It delivers great performances and some sad moments. I really enjoyed the film and will probably go see it again if I can. My final rating for Prozac Nation is an 8/10