CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 32m

Boy Interrupted

Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…

74%(50)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byDana Heinz Perry

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
EN
Released
September 5, 2009
Budget
$350,000
Studios
Perry Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Evan Scott Perry

Himself

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

Self - Teacher

Ladd Spiegel

Self - Doctor

Suzanne Hanna

Self - Psychologist

Dan Murray

Self - Wellspring Psychologist

Aidan Shiminov

Self - Friend

Will Axelrod

Self - Friend

Creative team
Directed by
Dana Heinz Perry
Dana Heinz Perry
Produced by
Dana Heinz Perry
Dana Heinz Perry

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