Plot
Craig is a high-school junior in the gifted program, infatuated with his best friend's girl. When he realizes he's suicidal, he checks himself into the psychiatric ward of a hospital, thinking they'll do an observation, help him, and send him home in time for school the next day. Once in, however, he must stay for a week; the juvenile ward is being renovated, so he's in with adults as well as a few youths. Bobby, a man with a young daughter, shows him around; Craig notices Noelle, about his age. He tries to keep his friends from finding out where he is. He draws, goes to therapy, sings, helps Bobby rehearse an interview. Is this the stuff of insight?
Written by
Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Ned Vizzini
Directed by
Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Start Media, Gowanus Projections, Journeyman Pictures, Misher Films, Wayfare Entertainment, Focus Features
Languages
English
Awards
2 nominations total