GIRL, INTERRUPTED (2000)

JAMES MANGOLD

Drama Insanity Nigel's Choice Luke's Lushes 1960s True Stories Recommended Coming of Age

Cast

WINONA RYDER ANGELINA JOLIE WHOOPI GOLDBERG VANESSA REDGRAVE BRITTANY MURPHY ELISABETH MOSS CLEA DUVALL JARED LETO JEFFERY TAMBOR

Plot

Based on a true story we follow the fortunes of Susanna who has been dubiously diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, trapped in a state of self-loathing she rebels against the authorities within her psychiatric hospital and finds solace with her fellow inmates, in particular the hypnotically charismatic Lisa, a grade 'A' sociopath. Girl Interrupted is a cracking drama, with all the ingredients of a fine story; humour, pathos and passion, sensitively directed and with an absolutely compulsive performance from Angelina Jolie.