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Boy Interrupted
First aired on Sep 5, 2009
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Genres: 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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
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Dana Heinz Perry | Director
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Michael Bacon | Original Music Composer
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Geof Bartz | Editor
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Dana Heinz Perry | Producer
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Hart Perry | Director of Photography
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Emily Osborne | Production Coordinator