Girl, Interrupted
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Overview
In 1967, Susanna Kaysen had a headache and chased a bottle of aspirin with a bottle of vodka. This landed her in the mental institution, Claymoore. Here she is diagnosed, by Dr. Melvin Potts, with borderline personality disorder. When she arrives at Claymoore, she is greeted by Nurse Valerie Owens and shown round the woman's ward. Here she meets Ge...
Director / Creator
James Mangold
Writers
James Mangold, Lisa Loomer, Anna Hamilton Phelan
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About Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
Girl, Interrupted (1999) is a Biography and Drama film from United States and Germany. the film was directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by James Mangold and Lisa Loomer. It runs 2 hours and 7 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
In 1967, Susanna Kaysen had a headache and chased a bottle of aspirin with a bottle of vodka. This landed her in the mental institution, Claymoore. Here she is diagnosed, by Dr. Melvin Potts, with borderline personality disorder. When she arrives at Claymoore, she is greeted by Nurse Valerie Owens and shown round the woman's ward. Here she meets Georgina Tuskin, a pathological liar who is fixated with The Wizard of Oz; Polly Clark, a childlike schizophrenic; Janet Webber, a sardonic anorexic patient; Daisy Randone, a girl who won't let anyone in her room, and only eats her father's chicken; and Lisa Rowe, a sociopath who controls the other patients, and makes lives hard for the nurses at Claymoore. Through the movie, Lisa gains and loses control over Susanna and we see how bad she really can be. The movie's ending shows Susanna being released from Claymoore after an 18-month stay. How does Susanna take back her control? This movie battles subjects such as mental heath, abuse, self-harm and suicide.
Cast and crew
The film stars Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, and Clea DuVall in supporting roles. Writing credits go to James Mangold, Lisa Loomer, and Anna Hamilton Phelan, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, Girl, Interrupted holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 226,524 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 53%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 51/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: Won 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 11 nominations total. These numbers place Girl, Interrupted within the broader landscape of Biography and Drama cinema from 1999, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
Girl, Interrupted is currently available to stream with a subscription on fuboTV or Spectrum On Demand. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through Fandango at Home, AppleTV, and Amazon. Free, ad-supported viewing options are available on Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why Girl, Interrupted is worth knowing
If you enjoy Biography or Drama films, Girl, Interrupted offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 1999 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how biography evolved during that period. Performances from Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep Girl, Interrupted on your watchlist for later.
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