Movie

Boy Interrupted

“Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…”

★ 7.4(50)20091h 32m

Boy Interrupted is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Dana Heinz Perry
Release date: 2009-09-05
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Budget: $350,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Perry Films

About Boy Interrupted

Boy Interrupted is a 2009 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Dana Heinz Perry, starring Evan Scott Perry, Dana Heinz Perry and Hart Perry. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boy Interrupted in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Suzanne Hanna

Self - Psychologist

Dan Murray

Self - Wellspring Psychologist

Aidan Shiminov

Self - Friend

Will Axelrod

Self - Friend

Gabriel Byer

Self - Friend

Adam Shachat

Self - Friend

Themes & keywords

suicidegrief

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boy Interrupted in Canada?+

In Canada, Boy Interrupted is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Boy Interrupted on Netflix?+

Boy Interrupted is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Boy Interrupted?+

Boy Interrupted has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Boy Interrupted?+

Boy Interrupted stars Evan Scott Perry, Dana Heinz Perry, Hart Perry, Nicholas Kopple-Perry and Karen Riposo.

When did Boy Interrupted come out?+

Boy Interrupted is a 2009 movie directed by Dana Heinz Perry.

What genre is Boy Interrupted?+

Boy Interrupted is Documentary film.

Who directed Boy Interrupted?+

Boy Interrupted was directed by Dana Heinz Perry.