Boy Interrupted (2009)
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.
Where to watch Boy Interrupted
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Google Play Movies, YouTube | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | YouTube | YouTube |
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What is Boy Interrupted about?
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. Boy Interrupted is a Documentary movie, released on 2009-09-05, runtime 92 minutes.
Is Boy Interrupted worth watching?
TMDB users rate Boy Interrupted 7.4 out of 10 from 50 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Boy Interrupted?
In the United States, Boy Interrupted streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Google Play Movies and YouTube. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Dana Heinz Perry
Cast
- Evan Scott Perry as Himself
- Dana Heinz Perry as Self - Evan's Mother
- Hart Perry as Self - Evan's Father
- Nicholas Kopple-Perry as Self - Evan's Half-Brother
- Karen Riposo as Self - Teacher
- Ladd Spiegel as Self - Doctor
- Suzanne Hanna as Self - Psychologist
- Dan Murray as Self - Wellspring Psychologist
- Aidan Shiminov as Self - Friend
- Will Axelrod as Self - Friend
- Gabriel Byer as Self - Friend
- Adam Shachat as Self - Friend
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