Boy Interrupted
“Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…”
2009•14A•1h 32m•7.4•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Dana Heinz Perry
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Perry Films
Cast
Evan Scott Perry
Himself
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
David Bailen
Self - Friend
Scott Perry
Self - Evan's Uncle
Martine Gerard
Self - Scott's Fiancee
Production
Company
Perry Films
Producer
Dana Heinz Perry
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