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SummaryIn the 1960's a young woman (Ryder) commits herself to a mental institute after being diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder). Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital.

Girl, Interrupted

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Metascore
51
44% Positive
14 Reviews
44% Mixed
14 Reviews
13% Negative
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91
Entertainment Weekly
Shrewd, tough, and lively -- a junior-league "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
75
San Francisco Examiner
In Winona Ryder's case, Girl Interrupted is a showcase in which her brittle, angry portrait shows she has graduated from ingenue to actress.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
76% Positive
119 Ratings
20% Mixed
31 Ratings
4% Negative
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Oct 20, 2024
10
davidlovesfilm
"Girl, Interrupted" is one of the best movies ever made about addiction and mental health, as it shows how destructive the cycle of abuse and recovery can be. Winona Ryder starred as the teenager Suzanne, who is dispatched to a mental health facility after suffering a traumatic breakdown. Over the course of her stay, Suzanne gets close to the fellow survivors, and begins working on the challenging road to recovery. Director James Mangold avoids getting saccharine; the film is uncompromisingly bleak, yet ultimately is alive and realistic by showing these girls for who they are and their struggles and has a powerful message about the importance of asking for help. Ryder certainly gives one of her best performances, but "Girl, Interrupted" featured a scene stealing role for Angelina Jolie, who co-starred as one of the facility’s most troubled inhabitants. Jolie perfectly captured the defiant, dangerous mannerisms of an addict; the performance earned her a well-deserved Academy Award victory for Best Supporting Actress. On this film's 25th Anniversary, it is underrated but its aged super well
Jul 7, 2024
10
musickkk
mi película favorita,una película muy peculiar en la que ingresan a una chica en un psiquiátrico y descubre nuevas amistades, esta película te hace ver las perspectivas de tus amistades, también te adentra en el mundo psicológico, esta película sobre todo la van a disfrutar chicas ya que, la película gira en torno a una chica y sus conocidas queso chica, presenta sentimientos de las mujeres, y una gran variedad de personalidades dependiendo de el personaje, seguro te identificas con alguna, o no?, después de todo ellas están "locas"
63
Chicago Tribune
The movie -- even though it's based on real events -- seems unsatisfying and unconvincing.
60
TV Guide Magazine
There's very little plot, and director Mangold's attempts to make a connection between the social confusion of the '60s and Susanna's inner turmoil don't really work.
50
USA Today
Ryder's commitment is impressive. If her movie only had her courage.
40
L.A. Weekly
Mangold can't escape the fact that instead of someone in the throes of a genuine existential crisis, his star comes off as -- to paraphrase nurse Whoopi Goldberg -- a spoiled, lazy girl who's afraid to face life.
25
Baltimore Sun
It's as if the book itself has been locked up and institutionalized, forced to conform to a system that all but obliterates its own unique personality.
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Oct 7, 2011
10
L490
Great performance by Angeline Jolie, she is really great in playing intense characters. Movie in general was okey, liked the cast and the story. It is a movie that's worth watching.
Jul 19, 2022
9
Pan_Krytyk
zajebiste role winony i angeliny.. a wy im dajecie 51 pkt... pogieło was? ryli ?? ;( szkoda czasu chba na ten metacritic
Oct 4, 2025
8
Adigarde20
A gripping exploration of mental illness with standout performances, especially by Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. Emotionally raw, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.
Mar 3, 2012
6
rotku
Not a bad movie although Jolies character is far more interesting than Ryders and this unsettles the fluidity of the movie. Overall it a watchable and at times enjoyable movie but is ends up as a second rate One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Jun 25, 2023
5
hamidgoodarzi
McMurphy and Lisa Angelina Jolie's beautiful performance, which the film is based on, also won her an Oscar. And the very good performance of Winona Ryder, who worked hard for her role, is the strong point of the film. This psychological drama is based on the memoirs of Susanna Kaysen, who spent 18 months in a mental hospital between 1967 and 1968 after attempting suicide. This movie is kind of reminiscent of the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", especially the character "Lisa" is very similar to "McMurphy". And both films rely on these two characters.
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  • Columbia Pictures
  • Red Wagon Entertainment
  • 3 Arts Entertainment
  • Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG
Dec 21, 1999
2 h 7 m
R
Based on a true story
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Teen Choice Awards
• 3 Nominations
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