Boy Interrupted
Documentary
Lenguage:92 min
Duration:en
Release date:Sep 5, 2009
Calificacion:7.4
Description:
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.
Cast
Evan Scott PerryHimself
Nicholas Kopple-PerrySelf - Evan's Half-Brother
Karen RiposoSelf - Teacher
Ladd SpiegelSelf - Doctor
Suzanne HannaSelf - Psychologist
Dan MurraySelf - Wellspring Psychologist
Aidan ShiminovSelf - Friend
Will AxelrodSelf - Friend
Gabriel ByerSelf - Friend
Adam ShachatSelf - Friend