A Summer in the Cage (2007): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2007, A Summer in the Cage is a dokumentarfilm film directed by Ben Selkow, running about 82 minutes.

What it’s about. "A Summer in the Cage" is filmmaker Ben Selkow's feature-length documentary chronicling his friend Sam's battle with manic-depressive illness, also known as bipolar disorder. The film follows Sam for seven years as he suffers delusional manic episodes, battles paralyzing depressions, and tries to escape the legacy of his bipolar father who committed suicide when Sam was eight years old. By showing the difficult emotional impact of being bipolar on Sam, his family, all those who care about him and the filmmaker, "A Summer in the Cage" hopes to put a human face on an illness that affects millions of American families. But as this dramatic story unfolds and heads to an explosive standoff, it also becomes a unique tale about friendship and the ethical responsibilities of a documentary filmmaker.

Who’s in it. A Summer in the Cage stars Sam Murchison as Himself, Sharon Hayden as Herself and Ben Selkow as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, A Summer in the Cage has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Summer in the Cage page.

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