Movie Description
Boy Interrupted
(2009)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Dana Heinz Perry
- Producer : Dana Heinz Perry
- Editor : Geof Bartz
- Cast : Evan Scott Perry,Dana Heinz Perry,Hart Perry,Nicholas Kopple-Perry,Karen Riposo,Ladd Spiegel,Suzanne Hanna,Dan Murray,Aidan Shiminov,Will Axelrod,Gabriel Byer,Adam Shachat,David Bailen,Scott Perry,Martine Gerard,Beatrice Perry,Hart Perry Sr.,Roger Kanter
Cast
Himself
Self - Evan's Mother
Self - Evan's Father
Self - Evan's Half-Brother
Self - Teacher
Self - Doctor
Self - Psychologist
Self - Wellspring Psychologist
Self - Friend
Self - Friend
Self - Friend
Self - Friend
Self - Friend
Self - Evan's Uncle
Self - Scott's Fiancee
Self - Scott's Mother
Self - Scott's Father
Self - Superintendent
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Facts
Original TitleBoy Interrupted
Status Released
Release Information
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2009-09-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 32m
Budget₹ 350000
Homepagehttp://www.boyinterruptedfilm.com/
Production CompaniesPerry Films
Genres
- Documentary
