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| Christina Ricci | ... | Elizabeth | |
| Jason Biggs | ... | Rafe | |
| Anne Heche | ... | Dr. Sterling | |
| Michelle Williams | ... | Ruby | |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | Noah (as Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) | |
| Jessica Lange | ... | Mrs. Wurtzel | |
| Jesse Moss | ... | Sam | |
| Nicholas Campbell | ... | Donald (as Nick Campbell) | |
| Zoe Miller | ... | Elizabeth at 12 | |
| Sheila Paterson | ... | Grandmother | |
| Rob Freeman | ... | Mister Cool | |
| Nicole Parker | ... | Waitress (as Nicole Parker Smith) | |
| Frida Betrani | ... | Julia | |
| Klodyne Rodney | ... | Nurse | |
| Ian Tracey | ... | Rolling Stone Editor | |
| Wendy Noel | ... | Mrs. Edelman | |
| Bill Marchant | ... | Lecturer | |
| Tom Kent | ... | Lecturer | |
| Christine Anton | ... | Mrs. Stevenson | |
| Cindy Lentol | ... | Sheryl (as Cyndy Lentol) | |
| Paula Plum | ... | Geeky Mom | |
| Paul Hoover | ... | Geeky Dad | |
| Tammy Bentz | ... | Announcer | |
| Emily Perkins | ... | Ellen | |
| Maddy Capozzi | ... | Amy | |
| Claude De Martino | ... | Grandfather | |
| Charles Andre | ... | Mugger | |
| Mike Mitchell | ... | Purse Snatcher | |
| Brad Swaile | ... | Student | |
| Charles Siegel | ... | Dr. Isaacs | |
| Lou Reed | ... | Lou Reed | |
| Raahul Singh | ... | Khalil | |
| Chiara Zanni | ... | Ruby's Roommate | |
| Stephen Basilone | ... | Warren | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jack Fleischer | ... | Harvard Student (uncredited) | |
| Colby Johannson | ... | Frat Guy (uncredited) | |
| Alma Martinez | ... | Professor (uncredited) | |
| Josh Mead | ... | Frat Guy (uncredited) | |
| Todd Poudrier | ... | Law Student (uncredited) | |
| Jennifer Rappo | ... | Student (uncredited) | |
| Ronald Reagan | ... | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Erik Skjoldbjærg | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Elizabeth Wurtzel | (based on the book by) | |
| Galt Niederhoffer | (adaptation) | |
| Frank Deasy | (screenplay) and | |
| Larry Gross | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Willi Bär | .... | executive producer (as Willi Baer) | |
| Rainer Bienger | .... | associate producer: Cinerenta | |
| Danny Dimbort | .... | executive producer | |
| Jason E. Frankel | .... | co-executive producer (as Jason Frankel) | |
| Lati Grobman | .... | associate producer (as Deni Lati Grobman) | |
| Ildiko Kemeny | .... | line producer: UK (as Brad Kemeny) | |
| Nadia Leonelli | .... | line producer: second unit, New York | |
| Avi Lerner | .... | executive producer | |
| R. Paul Miller | .... | producer | |
| Galt Niederhoffer | .... | producer | |
| Scott Putman | .... | line producer: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Christina Ricci | .... | co-producer | |
| Trevor Short | .... | executive producer | |
| Andrea Sperling | .... | co-producer | |
| Andrew Sugerman | .... | line producer | |
| Fredrik Sundwall | .... | line producer: second unit, New York (as Frederick Sundevall) | |
| John Thompson | .... | executive producer | |
| Brad Weston | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Nathan Larson | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Erling Thurmann-Andersen | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| James Lyons | |||
Casting by | |||
| Nancy Doyle | |||
| Felicia Fasano | |||
| Anne McCarthy | |||
| Maura Tighe | |||
| Mary Vernieu | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Clay A. Griffith | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Don Macaulay | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Terry Dresbach | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jayne Dancose | .... | makeup: Ms. Lange | |
| Tamsin Dorling | .... | hair artist: Ms. Ricci, UK (as Tasmin Dorling) | |
| Tamsin Dorling | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Ricci, UK (as Tasmin Dorling) | |
| Frances Hannon | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Lange, UK | |
| Paul Huntley | .... | wigs: additional photography, New York | |
| Renate Leuschner | .... | wigs: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Renata Leuscher) | |
| Richard Mawbey | .... | hairdresser: Ms. Lange, UK | |
| Brenda McNally | .... | assistant hair stylist: Boston | |
| Vittorio Palmisani | .... | first assistant hair stylist (as Vittorio Palmisano) | |
| Connie Parker | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Connie Parker | .... | key makeup artist: Boston | |
| Tina Roesler Kerwin | .... | makeup artist: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Joe Rossi | .... | assistant makeup artist: Boston | |
| Sanna Seppanen | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Sanna Seppanen | .... | key hair stylist: Boston | |
| Roy Sidick | .... | hair: Ms. Lange | |
| Rupert Simon | .... | hairdresser: Ms. Ricci, UK | |
| Kelvin R. Trahan | .... | hair stylist: additional photography/Los Angeles (as Kelvin Trahan) | |
| Angela Wood | .... | first assistant makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Stewart Bethune | .... | production manager (as Sterwart Bethune) | |
| Joseph E. Foley | .... | production manager: Boston (as Joe Foley) | |
| Todd Gilbert | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Lisa Parker | .... | production manager: UK | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Ashley Bell | .... | assistant director | |
| Timothy R. Boyce Jr. | .... | second second assistant director: Boston (as TR Boyce) | |
| Tristan Calvo | .... | trainee assistant director | |
| Carlos Fidel | .... | second assistant director: UK | |
| Caroline Fine | .... | second assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Dave 'Foots' Footman | .... | second assistant director (as David Footman) | |
| Bill Greenfield | .... | second second assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Debra Herst | .... | third assistant director | |
| Marco Londoner | .... | first assistant director: Boston | |
| Christopher Miller | .... | first assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Chris Miller) | |
| Aida Rodgers | .... | second assistant director: Boston | |
Art Department | |||
| Eli Bø | .... | production designer: UK (as Eli Bo) | |
| Lisa Chugg | .... | buyer: UK | |
| Lisa Chugg | .... | props master: UK | |
| Colin Comeau | .... | lead painter | |
| Bruno Coupe | .... | set dresser | |
| Derek Del Puppo | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Mitch Devon | .... | construction first aid | |
| Ivar Dirikis | .... | construction buyer (as Ivar Dirikas) | |
| Dawn Marie Dowling | .... | lead set decorator | |
| Ken Doyle | .... | third set decorator: Boston (as Kenny Doyle) | |
| Emma Faroh | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Bobbie Frankel | .... | set decorator: Boston | |
| Jane Gottschlag | .... | lead painter | |
| Jurgen Gottschlag | .... | paint coordinator | |
| Kevin Griffin-Park | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Leah Hong | .... | computer graphics | |
| Shirley Inget | .... | set director | |
| Kim Jackson | .... | lead person: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Will Jackson | .... | production designer: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Della Johnston | .... | buyer (as Della Mae Johnston) | |
| Willis Karsgaard | .... | construction foreman | |
| Jason B. Landels | .... | assistant props master (as Jason Landels) | |
| Hayley Mills-Lot | .... | props buyer (as Hayley Mills-Lott) | |
| Maggie Russell | .... | paint laborer | |
| Tonya Soules | .... | set director | |
| Aileen Sovronsky | .... | assistant props: Boston | |
| Kevin Stephens | .... | lead carpenter | |
| Tony Tarquini | .... | art department assistant: UK | |
| Tony Tarquini | .... | stand-by: UK | |
| Mike Tavanni | .... | leadman: Boston | |
| Betty Vaughan-Richards | .... | assistant art director: UK (as Betty Vaughan Richards) | |
| Betty Vaughan-Richards | .... | set decorator: UK (as Betty Vaughan Richards) | |
| Kevin E. Vermeersch | .... | property master: Boston (as Kevin Vermeesch) | |
| Trinita Waller | .... | props master | |
| Mat Winterton | .... | sign fabricator | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Gord Davis | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Brian Ricci | .... | special effects: Boston | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Keith Allan | .... | opticals: Title House Digital | |
| Mark Allan | .... | opticals: Title House Digital | |
| Ridge Blackwell | .... | opticals: Title House Digital | |
| Halvor Bodin | .... | opening title designer: Virtual Garden | |
| Brian Fortenberry | .... | optical line-up: Title House Digital | |
| Carlos Omar Guerra | .... | photography: title sequence (as Carlos Guerra) | |
Stunts | |||
| Lauro Chartrand | .... | stunts | |
| Marny Eng | .... | stunt double: Christina Ricci | |
| Corry Glass | .... | stunt double: Ms. Lange (as Corey Glass) | |
| Jacob Rupp | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Stephanie Boeke | .... | extras casting | |
| Susan Taylor Brouse | .... | co-casting director: Canada (as Sue Brouse) | |
| Lynne Carrow | .... | casting director: Canada | |
| Felicia Fasano | .... | additional casting: Los Angeles | |
| Cheri Gaynor | .... | casting assistant: Vancouver | |
| Jason Scott Kavner | .... | casting associate (as Jason Kavner) | |
| Freddy Luis | .... | casting associate | |
| Alex Newman | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Frank Avanzo | .... | second assistant wardrobe: Boston | |
| Hillary Derby | .... | third assistant wardrobe: Boston | |
| Shane Deschamps | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Anne Lavender-Jones | .... | costume assistant: UK | |
| Maria Livingstone | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Clare McLaren | .... | truck costumer | |
| Bega Metzner | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Bega Metzner | .... | costume designer: Boston | |
| Vanessa Munro | .... | costume supervisor: UK | |
| Bill Murphy | .... | assistant wardrobe: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Joanna Murphy | .... | wardrobe: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Deborah Newhall | .... | key costumer: Boston | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Marie Hélène Desbiens | .... | negative cutter: Magic Film & Video (as Marie-Helene Desbiens) | |
| Saul Escobedo | .... | film timer | |
| Jordan Kessler | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Brian Kibbie | .... | negative cutter: Magic Film & Video | |
| Vicki McIsaac | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Sigrund Norderval | .... | associate editor (as Sigrun Norderval) | |
| Yoon Sin Park | .... | negative cutter: Magic Film & Video | |
| Joe Plenys | .... | assistant editor (as Joe Plennys) | |
| Tom Scully | .... | assistant editor (as Thomas Scully) | |
| Jim Towne | .... | assistant editor | |
| Yon Van Kline | .... | associate editor (as Yon Von Kline) | |
Music Department | |||
| Hugo Ekornes | .... | music editor | |
| Ashley Miller | .... | music consultant | |
| Joe Rangel | .... | music coordinator | |
| Randy Spendlove | .... | executive in charge of music | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Bobby Anderson | .... | period car coordinator: extras background, Boston (as Bob Anderson) | |
| Corey Askins | .... | transportation: additional photography/Los Angeles | |
| Jon Campbell | .... | insert car driver: Boston | |
| Peter Franta | .... | driver: cast | |
| Len Furssedonn | .... | driver: Ms. Lange, UK | |
| Michael Hindle | .... | driver: Boston | |
| Bill Janssen | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Phil Knight | .... | driver: Ms. Ricci, UK | |
| Ron Lacroix | .... | transportation co-captain | |
| Bob Lee | .... | driver: construction | |
| Robert Martini | .... | transportation coordinator: Boston | |
| M. Walter Moroz | .... | transportation captain (as Walter Moroz) | |
| Bindy Sangha | .... | driver: set decorator | |
| Ronald J. Tartaglia Jr. | .... | driver: Boston (as Ronnie Tartaglia) | |
Thanks | |||
| Richard Bishop | .... | thanks | |
| Rick Emington | .... | thanks | |
| Thomas Gunnerud | .... | thanks: Norsk Filmstudio A/S | |
| Ashley Miller | .... | thanks | |
| Ray Price | .... | thanks | |
| Tom Remlov | .... | thanks: Norsk Film A/S | |
| Finn Skaarderud | .... | thanks (as Finn Skårderud) | |
| Elizabeth Wurtzel | .... | special thanks | |
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I thought that the main problem with Prozac Nation was that it just seemed to lack focus. The movie obviously compressed a lot of details in the book, but I think if it had just focused on the main crisis of the book, the character's descent into depression would have been easier to understand and empathize. As it was, it tried to do that, but it also tried to cram in other things, and I feel that if I hadn't read the book or gone through something similar myself, I would not have understood why Lizzie was so afflicted at this particular point in her life.
I thought the acting was excellent: Michelle Williams and Jason Biggs were great, and Christina Ricci was phenomenal, capturing the entire range of the pain and anger and self-loathing of depression. I thought Jessica Lange put in a good performance, although her bizarre accent and the fact that she in no way resembles the darker and petite Christina Ricci was really distracting. I was simply unable to believe she was her mother, and certainly not a Jewish mother.
If you're a fan of one or more of the actors, I would watch the movie for the sake of appreciating their skill. Or, if you've suffered from severe depression, then watch it and know that there are other people who feel the same way you do and think the same thoughts as you, and who would understand why you feel and act the way you do. Otherwise, skip it. If you don't understand depression before going into the film, it is unlikely that this it will shed any light on the topic for you. It's pretty much impossible to understand unless you've been there yourself.