Boy Interrupted (2009)
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Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…
On the night of Oct. 2, 2005, Hart and Dana Perry's 15-year-old son Evan jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom window. This moving film is the story, told by his filmmaker parents and others who knew him, of Evan’s life and death, and his life-long struggle with bipolar disorder. It delves into the complexity of Evan's disease, sharing his family's journey through the maze of mental illness. In showing how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, the film defies the stigma related to mental illness and suicide and tells a human story that touches everyone.
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Evan Scott PerryHimself
Dana Heinz PerrySelf - Evan's MotherHart PerrySelf - Evan's FatherNicholas Kopple-PerrySelf - Evan's Half-BrotherKaren RiposoSelf - TeacherLadd SpiegelSelf - DoctorSuzanne HannaSelf - PsychologistDan MurraySelf - Wellspring PsychologistAidan ShiminovSelf - FriendWill AxelrodSelf - FriendGabriel ByerSelf - FriendAdam ShachatSelf - FriendKeywords
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What is Boy Interrupted about?
On the night of Oct. 2, 2005, Hart and Dana Perry's 15-year-old son Evan jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom window. This moving film is the story, told by his filmmaker parents and others who knew him, of Evan’s life and death, and his life-long struggle with bipolar disorder. It delves into the complexity of Evan's disease, sharing his family's journey through the maze of mental illness. In showing how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, the film defies the stigma related to mental illness and suicide and tells a human story that touches everyone.
How long is Boy Interrupted?
Boy Interrupted has a runtime of 92 minutes.
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