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Boy Interrupted

Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…

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  • Documentary

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.

Keywords

  • suicide
  • grief

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 5, 2009
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Perry Films
Cinematography
Hart Perry
Budget
$350,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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