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Boy Interrupted (2009)

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.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Evan Scott PerryEvan Scott PerryHimself
  • Photo of Dana Heinz PerryDana Heinz PerrySelf - Evan's Mother
  • Photo of Hart PerryHart PerrySelf - Evan's Father
  • Photo of Nicholas Kopple-PerryNicholas Kopple-PerrySelf - Evan's Half-Brother
  • Photo of Karen RiposoKaren RiposoSelf - Teacher
  • Photo of Ladd SpiegelLadd SpiegelSelf - Doctor
  • Photo of Suzanne HannaSuzanne HannaSelf - Psychologist
  • Photo of Dan MurrayDan MurraySelf - Wellspring Psychologist
  • Photo of Aidan ShiminovAidan ShiminovSelf - Friend
  • Photo of Will AxelrodWill AxelrodSelf - Friend

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