Boy Interrupted

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

92 minutes

Year:

2009

Director:

Dana Heinz Perry

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Company:

Perry Films

Cast:

Himself

Self - Evan's Mother

Self - Evan's Father

Self - Evan's Half-Brother

Self - Teacher

Crew:

Director

Editor

Original Music Composer

Producer

Director of Photography