description Girl, Interrupted Overview
Girl, Interrupted depicts the experiences of a young woman’s involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility after a self-harm incident. The narrative chronicles her eighteen-month stay within the institution and her interactions with fellow patients and staff. The film is based on Susanna Kaysen's memoir detailing this period of treatment.
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info Girl, Interrupted Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1999 |
help Girl, Interrupted FAQ
Is Girl, Interrupted based on Susanna Kaysen's book?
Yes. The 1999 film directed by James Mangold is based on Kaysen's 1993 memoir about her time in a psychiatric institution. Winona Ryder plays Susanna. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/girlinterrupted).
Who is Lisa in Girl, Interrupted?
Lisa Rowe is the charismatic and manipulative patient played by Angelina Jolie. Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/girlinterrupted).
How long is Susanna hospitalized in the story?
The film describes an 18-month stay after a suicide attempt. It follows Susanna's relationships with patients such as Lisa, Daisy, and Georgina and with the facility staff. [Film overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl,_Interrupted_(film)).
Is Girl, Interrupted a true story or a fictional mental-health drama?
It is a dramatized adaptation of Kaysen's memoir, not a documentary. Sony's synopsis identifies Susanna as questionably diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, so the film reflects one character's account rather than a general guide to diagnosis. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/girlinterrupted).
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