Boy Interrupted
Boy Interrupted is a 2009 documentary filmed by Perry Films. The film is based on the life of Evan Perry, who experienced bipolar depression from a young age. The documentary was filmed throughout Evan's life; whenever his parents, Dana and Hart Perry, consulted a psychiatrist about Evan's suicidal comments or other signs of depression, the psychiatrists did not believe that their son was mentally ill. The footage was originally meant to show Evan's life to healthcare professionals to help them access the treatment Evan needed.
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| Directed by | Dana Perry |
| Produced by | Dana Perry |
| Cinematography | Hart Perry |
Production company | Perry Films |
| Distributed by | HBO Films |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Evan was eventually diagnosed with depression at age 5, and he was later diagnosed with bipolar depression. Despite the treatment and medication received, he died by suicide in 2005 at age 15. Evan Perry had a family medical history involving serious mental illnesses. This documentary mostly focused on how his bipolar depression affected him and those close to him.
About four years after Evan's death, the documentary was shown at the Sundance Film Festival and released on television and DVD.