Boy Interrupted

Boy Interrupted

"Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…"

7.4/101h 32m2009
Boy Interrupted

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Perry Films

Additional Information

Original Title:Boy Interrupted
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$350,000
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