Boy Interrupted

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

Sep 5 2009 Not Rated 1h 32m
Biography, Documentary, Drama

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.

Plot

Boy Interrupted looks at the life of Evan Perry a 15-year-old boy from New York who committed suicide in 2005. The film made by his parents Dana and Hart examines how Evan's bipolar disorder and depression affected his life and the life of his family.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Dana Heinz Perry

Cast

Evan Scott Perry, Dana Heinz Perry, Hart Perry

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Perry Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,392
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA