Girl, Interrupted

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Girl, Interrupted

R

2000

2h 7m

Drama

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Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, "Girl, Interrupted" is the searing true story of Susanna Kaysen (Winona Ryder), a young woman who finds herself at a renowned mental institution for troubled young women, where she must choose between the world of people who belong on the inside -- like the seductive and dangerous Lisa (Angelina Jolie) -- or the often difficult world of reality on the outside.

Critics Consensus

Angelina Jolie gives an intense performance, but overall Girl, Interrupted suffers from thin, predictable plotting that fails to capture the power of its source material.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/12/2017

A

It's an interesting story, based on actual events.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

Time Out

06/24/2006

Does it matter that every time Jolie's offscreen the film wilts a little? Ryder should be perfect as the bright spark; her lines are sharp as a knife. There's a gap, however, between what we hear and what we see.

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

06/18/2002

2/4

A muddled production that misses the jarring tone of the autobiographical book by Susanna Kaysen on which it is based. The film is entertaining, but not very powerful.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/08/2024

6/10

As a picture that wishes to examine different characters in a specific environment (and during a brief period) rather than telling a precisely structured story, the pacing is a touch slow, though the character development is excellent.

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Michael Cuby

them.

09/28/2022

In our modern political climate, I can't think of a better narrative to revisit.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

10/28/2020

5/10

Girl, Interrupted is well-performed but hollow - and ultimately unsatisfying.

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Briana I.

@Anaire 13h

This was a very complex film even decades later in 2026 I can remember it and have so many unanswered questions so it's definitely left a mark. It was a psychological thriller with an amazing cast of talented female actresses. If felt they all did an amazing job. Of course Angelina and Ryder were the stars but the message and context of the film was very serious and disturbing at times. It's an impactful film so I'd recommend.

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Samantha L.

@RT63132803 Mar 16

Such a good movie! Definitely shows how mental illness isn’t as fabulous as some people like to make it out to be. Shows the hardships, the struggles, the normality, and the mental load.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 1

Success in 2 hours and 7 minutes. The 2000 winner of Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Angelina Jolie).

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Jodi G.

@Jodigirl Feb 25

I’ve seen this movie so many times and I catch something new each time. I don’t know why It got such a low score! I’ve seen it many many times. It’s one of those movies that you can just turn on and enjoy the familiarity of it. It has its funny moments too.A++++++

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Sam M.

@Longleaf666 Feb 24

One of the greatest movies ever made I can’t beleive the rating on here.

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Alexsander F

@Aelxs Jan 21

"When you're alone and life is making you lonely You can always go downtown..."

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Synopsis

Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, "Girl, Interrupted" is the searing true story of Susanna Kaysen (Winona Ryder), a young woman who finds herself at a renowned mental institution for troubled young women, where she must choose between the world of people who belong on the inside -- like the seductive and dangerous Lisa (Angelina Jolie) -- or the often difficult world of reality on the outside.

Director: James Mangold
Producer: Cathy Konrad, Douglas Wick
Screenwriter: Susanna Kaysen, James Mangold, Lisa Loomer, Anna Hamilton Phelan
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Red Wagon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexuality|Drug Use|Strong Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)