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Boy Interrupted

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
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Boy Interrupted (2009)
DocumentaryBiographyDrama

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.

  • Director
    • Dana Heinz Perry
  • Stars
    • Evan Scott Perry
    • Dana Heinz Perry
    • Hart Perry
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    7.8/10
    2.3K
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    • Director
      • Dana Heinz Perry
    • Stars
      • Evan Scott Perry
      • Dana Heinz Perry
      • Hart Perry
    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination

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    Evan Scott Perry
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dana Heinz Perry
    Dana Heinz Perry
    • Self - Evan's Mother
    Hart Perry
    • Self - Evan's Father
    Nicholas Kopple-Perry
    • Self - Evan's Half-Brother
    Karen Riposo
    Karen Riposo
    • Self - Teacher
    Ladd Spiegel
    • Self - Doctor
    Suzanne Hanna
    • Self - Psychologist
    Dan Murray
    • Self - Wellspring Psychologist
    Aidan Shiminov
    • Self - Friend
    Will Axelrod
    • Self - Friend
    Gabriel Byer
    • Self - Friend
    Adam Shachat
    • Self - Friend
    David Bailen
    • Self - Friend
    Scott Perry
    • Self - Evan's Uncle
    • (archive footage)
    Martine Gerard
    • Self - Scott's Fiancee
    Beatrice Perry
    • Self - Scott's Mother
    • (as Beatrice 'Beati' Perry)
    Hart Perry Sr.
    • Self - Scott's Father
    • (archive footage)
    Roger Kanter
    • Self - Superintendent
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      • Dana Heinz Perry
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    7/10
    Tough to get through but very well done.
    Heart wrenching film very well done by parents who have lived through THE WORST thing that could happen From the surface this child could not have had a better life. Well off, attentive parents, and had all the advantages. Yet he could not get past the darkness inside him. So chilling that he manifested these behaviors at such an early age.

    To the commentator who was critical of the psychiatrist....you cant assume all bi-polar people have the same experience. Im glad you know some who have managed to lead normal lives and respond to medication and therapy. but I personally know of two bipolar people, early 30s, both highly educated, who are unable to function as independent adults because of bipolar disorder. They have both had solid access to medical attention. I think sometimes the disorder is just too heavy. I think also there are personality traits outside the bipolar disorder that are specific to some individuals which exaggerate or enhance the challenges.
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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
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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