Boy Interrupted (2009)

  • 14A
  • 10/03/2009 (CA)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 32m

Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…

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.

Dana Heinz Perry

Director

Cast

Evan Scott Perry's headshot

Evan Scott Perry

Himself
Dana Heinz Perry's headshot

Dana Heinz Perry

Self - Evan's Mother
Hart Perry's headshot

Hart Perry

Self - Evan's Father
Nicholas Kopple-Perry's headshot

Nicholas Kopple-Perry

Self - Evan's Half-Brother
Karen Riposo's headshot

Karen Riposo

Self - Teacher
Ladd Spiegel's headshot

Ladd Spiegel

Self - Doctor
Suzanne Hanna's headshot

Suzanne Hanna

Self - Psychologist
Dan Murray's headshot

Dan Murray

Self - Wellspring Psychologist

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