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Girl, Interrupted

  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
218K
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Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted (1999)
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Coming-of-AgeDocudramaMedical DramaPeriod DramaPsychological DramaTragedyBiographyDrama

A directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her lif... Read allA directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.A directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.

  • Director
    • James Mangold
  • Writers
    • Susanna Kaysen
    • James Mangold
    • Lisa Loomer
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Clea DuVall
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    218K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,008
    12
    • Director
      • James Mangold
    • Writers
      • Susanna Kaysen
      • James Mangold
      • Lisa Loomer
    • Stars
      • Winona Ryder
      • Angelina Jolie
      • Clea DuVall
    • 500User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Susanna
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Lisa
    Clea DuVall
    Clea DuVall
    • Georgina
    • (as Clea Duvall)
    Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy
    • Daisy
    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Polly
    Jared Leto
    Jared Leto
    • Tobias Jacobs
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Dr. Potts
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Dr. Wick
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Valerie
    Angela Bettis
    Angela Bettis
    • Janet
    Jillian Armenante
    Jillian Armenante
    • Cynthia
    Drucie McDaniel
    • M-G
    Alison Claire
    • Gretta
    Christina Myers
    Christina Myers
    • Margie
    Joanna Kerns
    Joanna Kerns
    • Annette
    Travis Fine
    Travis Fine
    • John
    Gloria Barnhart
    • Older Catatonic
    Josie Gammell
    Josie Gammell
    • Mrs. McWilley
    • Director
      • James Mangold
    • Writers
      • Susanna Kaysen
      • James Mangold
      • Lisa Loomer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Winona Ryder acquired the rights to the novel herself and then spent seven years trying to get the movie made.
    • Goofs
      When Susanna is walking through her house during the party, there are extras there. In the background, you can hear, "Look, there's Winona Ryder".
    • Quotes

      Lisa: You know, there's too many buttons in the world. There's too many buttons and they're just - There's way too many just begging to be pressed, they're just begging to be pressed, you know? They're just - they're just begging to be pressed, and it makes me wonder, it really makes me fucking wonder, why doesn't anyone ever press mine? Why am I so neglected? Why doesn't anyone reach in and rip out the truth and tell me that I'm a fucking whore, or that my parents wish I were dead?

      Susanna: Because you're dead already, Lisa! No one cares if you die, Lisa, because you're dead already. Your heart is cold. That's why you keep coming back here. You're not free. You need this place, you need it to feel alive. It's pathetic.

      [Lisa falls down to her knees and screams]

      Susanna: I've wasted a year of my life. Maybe everybody out there is a liar. And maybe the whole world is "stupid" and "ignorant". But I'd rather be in it. I'd rather be fucking in it, then down here with you.

    • Alternate versions
      The cinema release was cut by the Singapore Censor Board to remove some sex, reduced language, drug uses, a suicide scene, and reduced some intense moments for a 'PG' certificate. The video releases are re-rated 'NC-16' uncut with consumer advice: Coarse language.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Bookends
      Written by Paul Simon

      Performed by Simon & Garfunkel (as Simon and Garfunkel)

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews500

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    Cukoos Nest For the 1990's

    This is definitely one of the best films to deal with life inside a mental institution. This was the career maker for Angelina Jolie and it solidified Wynona Ryder's career. The person I really enjoyed in this film was Britanny Murphy as Daisy. She was a person who had a tough exterior but after you chipped away at that shell there was really a fragile little girl underneath. This film is definitely something I would watch again.
    • Sargebri
    • Apr 27, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inocencia interrumpida
    • Filming locations
      • Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Red Wagon Entertainment
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,912,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,399
      • Dec 26, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,350,205
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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