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.
Evan Scott Perryas HimselfDana Heinz Perryas Self - Evan's MotherHart Perryas Self - Evan's FatherNicholas Kopple-Perryas Self - Evan's Half-BrotherKaren Riposoas Self - TeacherLadd Spiegelas Self - DoctorSuzanne Hannaas Self - PsychologistDan Murrayas Self - Wellspring PsychologistAidan Shiminovas Self - FriendWill Axelrodas Self - FriendGabriel Byeras Self - FriendAdam Shachatas Self - FriendDavid Bailenas Self - FriendScott Perryas Self - Evan's UncleMartine Gerardas Self - Scott's FianceeBeatrice Perryas Self - Scott's MotherHart Perry Sr.as Self - Scott's FatherRoger Kanteras Self - Superintendent