A directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her lif... Read allA directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.A directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 9 wins & 11 nominations total
- Georgina
- (as Clea Duvall)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWinona Ryder acquired the rights to the novel herself and then spent seven years trying to get the movie made.
- GoofsWhen Susanna is walking through her house during the party, there are extras there. In the background, you can hear, "Look, there's Winona Ryder".
- Quotes
Lisa: You know, there's too many buttons in the world. There's too many buttons and they're just - There's way too many just begging to be pressed, they're just begging to be pressed, you know? They're just - they're just begging to be pressed, and it makes me wonder, it really makes me fucking wonder, why doesn't anyone ever press mine? Why am I so neglected? Why doesn't anyone reach in and rip out the truth and tell me that I'm a fucking whore, or that my parents wish I were dead?
Susanna: Because you're dead already, Lisa! No one cares if you die, Lisa, because you're dead already. Your heart is cold. That's why you keep coming back here. You're not free. You need this place, you need it to feel alive. It's pathetic.
[Lisa falls down to her knees and screams]
Susanna: I've wasted a year of my life. Maybe everybody out there is a liar. And maybe the whole world is "stupid" and "ignorant". But I'd rather be in it. I'd rather be fucking in it, then down here with you.
- Alternate versionsThe cinema release was cut by the Singapore Censor Board to remove some sex, reduced language, drug uses, a suicide scene, and reduced some intense moments for a 'PG' certificate. The video releases are re-rated 'NC-16' uncut with consumer advice: Coarse language.
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999)
- SoundtracksBookends
Written by Paul Simon
Performed by Simon & Garfunkel (as Simon and Garfunkel)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Winona Ryder is great as well, she portrays her different condition in a different manner as expected, perhaps more discreetly, but still effective nonetheless. Overall, most acting performances are on point, such as Clea DuVall, the late Brittany Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg and Elisabeth Moss, they all deserved to be credited.
If you want well-done drama with splendid performances, look no further, and enjoy yourself. Especially Angelina Jolie's phenomenal Oscar-winning performance.
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $28,912,646
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $95,399
- Dec 26, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $48,350,205
- Runtime2 hours 7 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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