Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... | Veronika Deklava | |
Jonathan Tucker | ... | Edward | |
Erika Christensen | ... | Claire | |
Florencia Lozano | ... | Dr. Thompson | |
Rena Owen | ... | Nurse Josephine | |
Erica Gimpel | ... | Nurse White | |
Victor Slezak | ... | Gabriel Durant | |
Barbara Sukowa | ... | Mrs. Deklava | |
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Victor Steinbach | ... | Mr. Deklava |
Melissa Leo | ... | Mari | |
David Thewlis | ... | Dr. Blake | |
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Virl Andrick | ... | Boss |
Jeff Applegate | ... | Anti-Pundit | |
Lisette Bross | ... | Work Colleague #1 | |
Matthew Cowles | ... | Old Fred |
The story centers on Veronika, a woman in her mid twenties who appears to have everything: good looks, good job and a great life ahead of her. Yet she decides to end her own life. She is unsuccessful and awakens in a mental hospital where she learns that she has only a short time to live. However in the hospital she meets people who are only 'insane' because they don't always follow society's rules. With little left to lose, Veronika embarks on a journey on which she frees herself to experience relationships and emotions and ultimately discovers what it means to live. Written by Anonymous
This is a story about a suicidal girl. At first I was enjoying it because I could relate to it. Veronika is institutionalized for wanting to commit suicide. Inside she rebels and tries to reject everyone around her. She plays the piano and this attracts a resident that is usually very solitary. With her music, she seems to reach something inside of him that might help bring him out of his shell. By feeling needed by someone else, we can all see value in our own lives and we can stop living for what we can do for ourselves, but what we can do for others and we can start to see our value and maybe what some of our talents are capable of. Veronika seems to come to these realizations as she explores reaching out to this male resident.