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Girl, Interrupted

  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
195K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,255
54
Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted (1999)
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BiographyDrama

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.

  • Director
    • James Mangold
  • Writers
    • Susanna Kaysen
    • James Mangold
    • Lisa Loomer
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Clea DuVall
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    195K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,255
    54
    • Director
      • James Mangold
    • Writers
      • Susanna Kaysen
      • James Mangold
      • Lisa Loomer
    • Stars
      • Winona Ryder
      • Angelina Jolie
      • Clea DuVall
    • 470User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Photos147

    Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie in Girl, Interrupted (1999)
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    Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted (1999)

    Top cast

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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(book)
      • James Mangold(screenplay)
      • Lisa Loomer(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews470

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Outstanding performances
    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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    • Feb 10, 2000

    FAQ3

    • Is this movie based on a book?
    • What did Susanna Kaysen think of the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Перерване життя
    • 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

    Technical 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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