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Girl, Interrupted

  • 19991999
  • K-14K-14
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
190K
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Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted (1999)
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Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the late 1960s.Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the late 1960s.Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the late 1960s.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
190K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
826
122
    • James Mangold
  • Writers
    • Susanna Kaysen(book)
    • James Mangold(screenplay)
    • Lisa Loomer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Clea DuVall
    • James Mangold
  • Writers
    • Susanna Kaysen(book)
    • James Mangold(screenplay)
    • Lisa Loomer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Clea DuVall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 465User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar

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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
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    Jillian Armenante
    • Cynthia
    Drucie McDaniel
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    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
      • James Mangold
    • Writers
      • Susanna Kaysen(book)
      • James Mangold(screenplay)
      • Lisa Loomer(screenplay)
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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 cut 7 minutes of footage 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 reviews465

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    8/10
    Forgot how good this was.
    I found this film browsing through Netflix's deplorable movie catalogue, and couldn't figure out when did I watched it some time ago. Utterly enjoyable all the way through, I was delighted by Angelina Jolie's performance, I hadn't even remembered she won an Oscar for it, it wasn't until near the end that it hit me. Her performance is truly astounding, she composes her character with traits that perfectly define a person with her mental state. Her mannerisms, her volatile and somewhat unpredictable self makes her a bit frightening, which makes the viewer watch her performance uncomfortable and in awe at the same time.

    Winona Ryder is great as well, she portrays her different condition in a different manner as expected, perhaps more discreetly, but still effective nonetheless. Overall, most acting performances are on point, such as Clea DuVall, the late Brittany Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg and Elisabeth Moss, they all deserved to be credited.

    If you want well-done drama with splendid performances, look no further, and enjoy yourself. Especially Angelina Jolie's phenomenal Oscar-winning performance.
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    • patriciogl10
    • Dec 4, 2019

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2000 (Finland)
      • Germany
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Red Wagon Entertainment
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
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    • 2 hours 7 minutes
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