Movie
Prozac Nation
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2003-06-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Millennium Media
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
- Zoe Miller as Elizabeth at 12
- Sheila Paterson as Grandmother
- Rob Freeman as Mister Cool
Crew
- Erik Skjoldbjærg - Director
- Frank Deasy - Screenplay
- Larry Gross - Screenplay
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