Boy Interrupted

Boy Interrupted

Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…

7.4 /10 50 votes
September 5, 2009 1h 32m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Dana Heinz Perry
Studio Perry Films
Rating 7.4/10
Language EN
Budget $350,000

Cast & Crew

Evan Scott Perry

Himself

Dana Heinz Perry

Dana Heinz Perry

Self - Evan's Mother

Hart Perry

Self - Evan's Father

Nicholas Kopple-Perry

Self - Evan's Half-Brother

Karen Riposo

Self - Teacher

Ladd Spiegel

Self - Doctor

Suzanne Hanna

Self - Psychologist

Dan Murray

Self - Wellspring Psychologist

Aidan Shiminov

Self - Friend

Will Axelrod

Self - Friend

Gabriel Byer

Self - Friend

Adam Shachat

Self - Friend

Frequently Asked Questions

Boy Interrupted was released on September 5, 2009.

The runtime of Boy Interrupted is 1h 32m.

Boy Interrupted is a Documentary movie.

Boy Interrupted has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

Boy Interrupted is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Boy Interrupted was directed by Dana Heinz Perry.

The main cast of Boy Interrupted includes Evan Scott Perry, Dana Heinz Perry, Hart Perry.

Boy Interrupted is originally in English.