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Boy Interrupted

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 32m
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Boy Interrupted (2009)
  • Documentary
  • Biography
  • Drama
Filmmaker Dana Perry documents the life of her son, Evan, a 15-year-old who committed suicide.Filmmaker Dana Perry documents the life of her son, Evan, a 15-year-old who committed suicide.Filmmaker Dana Perry documents the life of her son, Evan, a 15-year-old who committed suicide.
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  • Director
    • Dana Heinz Perry
  • Stars
    • Evan Scott Perry(archive footage)
    • Dana Heinz Perry
    • Hart Perry
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  • Director
    • Dana Heinz Perry
  • Stars
    • Evan Scott Perry(archive footage)
    • Dana Heinz Perry
    • Hart Perry
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    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Evan Scott Perry
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dana Heinz Perry
    Dana Heinz Perry
    • Self - Evan's Motheras Self - Evan's Mother
    Hart Perry
    • Self - Evan's Fatheras Self - Evan's Father
    Nicholas Kopple-Perry
    • Self - Evan's Half-Brotheras Self - Evan's Half-Brother
    Karen Riposo
    Karen Riposo
    • Self - Teacheras Self - Teacher
    Ladd Spiegel
    • Self - Doctoras Self - Doctor
    Suzanne Hanna
    • Self - Psychologistas Self - Psychologist
    Dan Murray
    • Self - Wellspring Psychologistas Self - Wellspring Psychologist
    Aidan Shiminov
    • Self - Friendas Self - Friend
    Will Axelrod
    • Self - Friendas Self - Friend
    Gabriel Byer
    • Self - Friendas Self - Friend
    Adam Shachat
    • Self - Friendas Self - Friend
    David Bailen
    • Self - Friendas Self - Friend
    Scott Perry
    • Self - Evan's Uncleas Self - Evan's Uncle
    • (archive footage)
    Martine Gerard
    • Self - Scott's Fianceeas Self - Scott's Fiancee
    Beatrice Perry
    • Self - Scott's Motheras Self - Scott's Mother
    • (as Beatrice 'Beati' Perry)
    Hart Perry Sr.
    • Self - Scott's Fatheras Self - Scott's Father
    • (archive footage)
    Roger Kanter
    • Self - Superintendentas Self - Superintendent
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      • Dana Heinz Perry
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    2/10
    Don't expect an accurate portrayal of what mental illness actually is
    Would not recommend this as an informative documentary. While watching it it's important to question the things that Evan's parents are saying about his mental illness as I found their comments to be quite unsettling. I felt much sympathy for him and saw aspects of myself reflected in his experience, but the parents and the doctors surrounding him seem entirely misled on what having a mental illness actually is, i.e. It's not simply a kid behaving badly on purpose to torture his parents. All I see is a child completely misunderstood by those around him and them responding with "I don't understand why he's acting this way !!!"
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    • May 9, 2021

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una vida truncada
    • Production company
      • Perry Films
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      • $350,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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