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United States of Tara

  • TV Series
  • 2009–20112009–2011
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 30m
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Toni Collette in United States of Tara (2009)
A woman struggles to find a balance between her dissociative identity disorder and raising a dysfunctional family.
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A woman struggles to find a balance between her dissociative identity disorder and raising a dysfunctional family.A woman struggles to find a balance between her dissociative identity disorder and raising a dysfunctional family.A woman struggles to find a balance between her dissociative identity disorder and raising a dysfunctional family.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
24K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,560
270
  • Creator
    • Diablo Cody
  • Stars
    • Toni Collette
    • John Corbett
    • Rosemarie DeWitt
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  • Creator
    • Diablo Cody
  • Stars
    • Toni Collette
    • John Corbett
    • Rosemarie DeWitt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 85User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins & 26 nominations total

    Episodes36

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    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Tara Gregsonas Tara Gregson
    36 episodes36 eps • 2009–2011
    John Corbett
    John Corbett
    • Max Gregsonas Max Gregson
    36 episodes36 eps • 2009–2011
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Charmaine Craineas Charmaine Craine
    36 episodes36 eps • 2009–2011
    Keir Gilchrist
    Keir Gilchrist
    • Marshall Gregsonas Marshall Gregson
    36 episodes36 eps • 2009–2011
    Brie Larson
    Brie Larson
    • Kate Gregsonas Kate Gregson
    36 episodes36 eps • 2009–2011
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Neilas Neil
    21 episodes21 eps • 2009–2011
    Michael J. Willett
    Michael J. Willett
    • Lionelas Lionel
    16 episodes16 eps • 2010–2011
    Michael Hitchcock
    Michael Hitchcock
    • Ted Mayoas Ted Mayo
    13 episodes13 eps • 2010–2011
    Nate Corddry
    Nate Corddry
    • Gene Stuartas Gene Stuart
    10 episodes10 eps • 2009
    Matthew Del Negro
    Matthew Del Negro
    • Nick Hurleyas Nick Hurley
    9 episodes9 eps • 2009–2010
    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Dr. Hattarrasas Dr. Hattarras
    8 episodes8 eps • 2011
    Andrew Lawrence
    Andrew Lawrence
    • Jasonas Jason
    8 episodes8 eps • 2009
    Bailey McAlevey
    • Baby Cassieas Baby Cassie
    8 episodes8 eps • 2011
    Rowan McAlevey
    • Baby Cassieas Baby Cassie
    8 episodes8 eps • 2011
    Valerie Mahaffey
    Valerie Mahaffey
    • Dr. Oceanas Dr. Ocean
    7 episodes7 eps • 2009
    Aaron Christian Howles
    Aaron Christian Howles
    • Noah Kaneas Noah Kane…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2011
    Keir O'Donnell
    Keir O'Donnell
    • Evanas Evan
    7 episodes7 eps • 2011
    Zosia Mamet
    Zosia Mamet
    • Courtneyas Courtney
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010
    • Creator
      • Diablo Cody
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    Storyline

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    Tara, a professional woman, artist, wife and mother, diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly referred to as MPD - Multiple Personality Disorder) stops taking her medication and struggles to unite her "alters" (alternate personalities.) As the seemingly disparate portions of her psyche seek to combine and peaceably co-exist, Tara, her husband, their kids, family and friends deal with the fallout, life and various morons who do not know their schizophrenia from their MPD. —LA-Lawyer
    • gay character
    • dissociative identity disorder
    • multiple personality disorder
    • multiple personality
    • gay
    • 59 more
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    • Taglines
      • Just your average mother, teenager, biker dude, housewife.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Toni Collette was pregnant with her second child while shooting the show's final season. By the end of the season, she was five months pregnant.
    • Goofs
      Tara and Kate get matching tattoos in season 1 that are never seen again.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)

    User reviews85

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    Top review
    9/10
    Bravo, bravo! One of the better portrayals of Dissociative Identity Disorder
    My wife has DID (and PTSD, BPD, anxiety, ...) due to childhood abuse. There have been very few movies/shows about this disorder, and I found that I could really relate to this one. It does a very good job showing just what happens with someone who has DID, especially with the nearly immediate transition to alters and back. That was spot on. The dysfunction was also covered fairly well. Nothing is normal with mental illness. Normal day-to-day activities can turn upside down, and planning things can become impossible due to the unpredictability of it all. Even going to your job every day can be a challenge. Then there are days where everything seems perfectly normal.

    And that's an area they only lightly touched on. The suicide ideation/attempts, raging, depression, guilt, eating disorders, emergencies, money problems, lack of boundaries... these are much more severe and common than what they showed (but that probably wouldn't make for an as entertaining series.) And, at least in my wife's case, her alters aren't as well defined or as persistent. Some don't even have names, and frequently there is just dissociation without alters. None of them wear different clothes.

    The difficulty with getting proper treatment is also shown. But they didn't touch on the cost very much. Most insurances must "pre-approve" treatment for mental health issues, which is a joke. Break your leg, go to the hospital. Have a meltdown and need immediate counseling? Ask your insurance for permission first. And don't even think about paying for it out of your own pocket (unless you're independently wealthy, which you probably aren't since someone with DID isn't likely to be holding down a job).

    Overall, an entertaining but also educational look at DID. Someone did their homework.
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 倒錯人生
    • Filming locations
      • First Christian Church of North Hollywood - 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • DreamWorks Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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