Boy Interrupted
Sep 05, 2009 · 1h 32m
Director
Dana Heinz PerryOverview
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.
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Cast of Boy Interrupted
Evan Scott PerryHimself
Dana Heinz PerrySelf - Evan's Mother- Hart PerrySelf - Evan's Father
- 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
- David BailenSelf - Friend
- Scott PerrySelf - Evan's Uncle
- Martine GerardSelf - Scott's Fiancee
- Beatrice PerrySelf - Scott's Mother
- Hart Perry Sr.Self - Scott's Father
- Roger KanterSelf - Superintendent
Crew of Boy Interrupted
- Dana Heinz PerryDirector, Producer
- Michael BaconOriginal Music Composer
- Hart PerryDirector of Photography
Geof BartzEditor
Emily OsborneProduction Coordinator, Camera Operator- Jessie Vogelson ChildsProduction Coordinator
- Troy MatthewsSound
- Greg SmithSound Editor, Sound Mixer
- Robert TetenSound, Camera Operator
- Laura CardonaAssistant Editor
- Jon FordhamColorist
- Jonathan LiebertEditorial Services
- Gary ChesterRecording Supervision
- Audrey CostadinaProduction Coordinator
- Lindsay NapolitanoProduction Coordinator
About Boy Interrupted
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…
When was Boy Interrupted released?
Boy Interrupted was released on September 5, 2009.
Where can I watch Boy Interrupted?
Boy Interrupted is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Boy Interrupted?
Boy Interrupted runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
Who directed Boy Interrupted?
Boy Interrupted was directed by Dana Heinz Perry.
Who is in the cast of Boy Interrupted?
The cast of Boy Interrupted includes Evan Scott Perry (Himself), Dana Heinz Perry (Self - Evan's Mother), Hart Perry (Self - Evan's Father), Nicholas Kopple-Perry (Self - Evan's Half-Brother) and Karen Riposo (Self - Teacher).
Is Boy Interrupted on Netflix?
No, Boy Interrupted is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max instead.