Girl, Interrupted (1999)

Sometimes the only way to stay sane is to go a little crazy.

Girl, Interrupted (1999) poster

Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unknown journey into Alice's Wonderland, where she struggles with the thin line between normal and crazy. Susanna soon realizes how hard it is to get out once she has been committed, and she ultimately has to choose between the world of people who belong inside or the difficult world of reality outside.

Director: James Mangold
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mychael Danna
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Editing: Kevin Tent
Production: Red Wagon Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $48M
Original Language: en

Themes

Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Existential Dread and Questioning, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Medical Drama and Hospital, Philosophical and Existential Questions

Keywords

based on novel or book, escape, suicide attempt, identity, insanity, female friendship, based on true story, borderline personality disorder, psychiatric hospital, mental institution, female protagonist, based on memoir or autobiography, psychiatrist, mental illness, psychiatric ward

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Girl, Interrupted about?
Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unknown journey into Alice's Wonderland, where she struggles with the thin line between normal and crazy. Susanna soon realizes how hard it is to get out once she has been committed, and she ultimately has to choose between the world of people who belong inside or the difficult world of reality outside.
Who directed Girl, Interrupted?
Girl, Interrupted was directed by James Mangold.
Who stars in Girl, Interrupted?
Girl, Interrupted stars Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy, Elisabeth Moss, Jared Leto.
How long is Girl, Interrupted?
Girl, Interrupted has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
What genre is Girl, Interrupted?
Girl, Interrupted is a Drama film.
What is the Filmori rating for Girl, Interrupted?
Girl, Interrupted has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
What is the budget of Girl, Interrupted?
Girl, Interrupted had a budget of $40M.
How much did Girl, Interrupted gross?
Girl, Interrupted grossed $48M worldwide.
Where was Girl, Interrupted produced?
Girl, Interrupted was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Girl, Interrupted?
The themes of Girl, Interrupted include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Existential Dread and Questioning, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Medical Drama and Hospital, Philosophical and Existential Questions.