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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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...
Boy Interrupted (2009) was directed by Dana Heinz Perry. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 32m, rated 7.4/10.
Boy Interrupted runs 1h 32m (92 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.4/10 from 50 votes. Genre: Documentary.
Boy Interrupted is rated 7.4/10 by 50 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Documentary fans.
