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Boy Interrupted

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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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What is Boy Interrupted (2009) 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…

Who stars in Boy Interrupted?

Boy Interrupted stars Evan Scott Perry (Himself), Dana Heinz Perry (Self - Evan's Mother), Hart Perry (Self - Evan's Father), Nicholas Kopple-Perry (Self - Evan's Half-Brother), Karen Riposo (Self - Teacher). The film was directed by Dana Heinz Perry.

How long is Boy Interrupted?

Boy Interrupted has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

Is Boy Interrupted worth watching?

Boy Interrupted holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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