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Girl, Interrupted (1999) -- Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.
Girl, Interrupted (1999) -- Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.
Girl, Interrupted (1999) -- Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s.

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   39,883 votes
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Director:
James Mangold
Writers (WGA):
Susanna Kaysen (book)
James Mangold (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 January 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
Based on a true story more
Plot:
Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(60 articles)
Voight: 'Winslet Deserved To Win'
 (From WENN. 23 February 2009, 4:06 AM, PST)

Jolie Sticks To Her Seat At The Oscars
 (From WENN. 22 February 2009, 5:45 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Excellent more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Durchgeknallt (Germany)
Durchgeknallt - Girl, interrupted (Germany) (TV title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language and content relating to drugs, sexuality and suicide.
Runtime:
127 min
Country:
Germany | USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
There is a line in the movie said by Angelina Jolie's character, "Lisa" that is a poem by 'Dorothy Parker' called "Resume": "Razors pain you; Rivers are damp; Acids stain you; And drugs cause cramp. Guns aren't lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; You might as well live." more
Goofs:
Plot holes: At the sanitarium, Daisy always wants laxatives and Colace. She clearly states that she doesn't take Valium and hides those in her teddy bear. When Susanna and Lisa show up at her new apartment, the first thing she asks is, "Do you have Valium?" This is never explained, even after Lisa says, "I thought you didn't do Valium." more
Quotes:
Susanna: Is that what you learned in your advanced studies at "Night School for Negro Welfare Mothers"? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The King of Queens: Class Struggle (#3.4)" (2000) more
Soundtrack:
How To Fight Loneliness more

FAQ

Is the entire film based on real events and facts?
Were all of the girls in the film friends and did they remain friendly?
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38 out of 54 people found the following comment useful:-
Excellent, 29 January 2000
10/10
Author: acmcac from Niles, Michigan

My eighteen year old daughter and I went to see this movie last night, it was excellent! A must see! Even though I cried through the whole last hour of this movie, it was not a sad film, but a lifting of the human "spirit"! Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie were magnificent. The supporting cast was outstanding. I was amazed when reading the credits at the end that Winona Ryder was an executive producer. Angelina Jolie deserved her Golden Globe Award, she should definately get an Oscar nod if not the win. Winona Ryder deserves some accolades for this wonderful and very enlighting film! Kudos to everyone involved. A Masterpiece!

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Therapy for a Sociopath... ATBliss
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The institution + Daisy's Father... bellslena
What exactly was wrong with Lisa? CarJax
One thing I've never understood... anthrophobia
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