Prozac Nation
2001 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 6.3
When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.
Based on Prozac Nation
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2003-06-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (337 votes)
Themes
- depression
- based on novel or book
- harvard university
- based on true story
- borderline personality disorder
- writer
- therapy
- mental illness
- young adult
- 1990s
- degradation of lifestyle
- lou reed
Cast & crew
Christina Ricci
as Elizabeth Wurtzel
Jason Biggs
as Rafe
Anne Heche
as Dr. Sterling
Michelle Williams
as Ruby
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Noah
Jessica Lange
as Mrs. Wurtzel
Lou Reed
as Lou Reed
Jesse Moss
as Sam
Nicholas Campbell
as Donald
- ZM
Zoe Miller
as Elizabeth at 12
Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg