7.4Boy Interrupted · 2009
Boy Interrupted (2009) is a Documentary film directed by Dana Heinz Perry, starring Evan Scott Perry, Dana Heinz Perry, Hart Perry.
Documentary
7.4Overview
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 Perry, Dana Heinz Perry, Hart Perry, Nicholas Kopple-Perry, Karen Riposo, Ladd Spiegel, Suzanne Hanna, Dan Murray
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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.
When was "Boy Interrupted" released?
Boy Interrupted was released in 2009.
Who stars in "Boy Interrupted"?
The cast includes Evan Scott Perry, Dana Heinz Perry, Hart Perry, Nicholas Kopple-Perry.
