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Director:
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writers (WGA):
Elizabeth Wurtzel (based on the book by)
Galt Niederhoffer (adaptation)
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Release Date:
22 August 2003 (Norway) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Pledge allegiance. Life's a drag. more
Plot:
A young woman struggles with depression during her first year at Harvard. Based on Elizabeth Wurtzel's novel. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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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)

Ronald Reagan ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
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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
 
Sound Department
Steven J. Altieri .... cassettes and dubs: Sound Services, Inc. (as Steve Altieri)
Josh Bower .... boom: additional photography/Los Angeles
Fred Burnham .... sound mixer: Boston
Hugo Ekornes .... foley recordist
Hugo Ekornes .... sound effects editor
Steve Fish .... boom operator: UK
Petter Fladeby .... sound re-recording mixer
Baard H. Ingebretsen .... dialogue editor
Martin Lacroix .... boom (as Marty Lacroix)
Vicki McIsaac .... sound scheduler: ADR
Randall Meyers .... sound designer
Steven Morrow .... sound mixer: additional photography/Los Angeles (as Steve Morrow)
John Nord .... cassettes and dubs: Sound Services, Inc.
Christopher O'Donnell .... boom: Boston (as Chris O'Donnell)
Tormod Ringnes .... dialogue editor (as Tormond Ringnes)
John Taylor .... sound mixer: UK
Gisle Tveito .... technical supervisor
William Unrau .... cable (as Will Unrau)
Tor Anders Voldsund .... dialogue editor
Erik S. Watland .... foley artist
Erik S. Watland .... sound effects editor
Michael T. Williamson .... sound recordist (as Michael Williamson)
Mark Kenna .... sound consultant: Dolby (uncredited)
 
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
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Douglas Curran .... stills (as Doug Curran)
Phil Darrell .... gaffer: Boston
Sean Davis .... best boy
Herb DeWaal .... rigging grip (as Herb Dewaal)
John Diamond .... electrician: UK
Thomas Doran .... key grip: Boston (as Tommy Doran)
Steven J. Eliopoulos .... first assistant camera: Boston (as Steven Eliopoulos)
Colin Field .... gaffer: UK
Jamie Fitzpatrick .... second assistant camera: Boston
Keith Flanagan .... grip (as Keith Flannagan)
William L. Flanagan .... best boy grip: Boston (as Bill Flanagan)
John Fletcher .... focus puller: UK
Michael Ginsburg .... still photographer: USA
Carlos Omar Guerra .... director of photography: second unit/New York (as Carlos Guerra)
Robin Hall .... lamp operator
Grant Hamakawa .... best boy grip
Gretchen Hatz .... camera loader: additional photography
Christian J. Hollyer .... loader: Boston (as Christian Hollyer)
Susan Jacobson .... clapper loader: UK
Kurt Jones .... Steadicam operator: additional photography/Los Angeles
Tom Kaczmarski .... key grip
William Kassis .... gaffer (as Bill Kassis)
Carol Macdonald .... second assistant camera (as Carol MacDonald)
Álex Martínez .... second assistant camera
Adrian McCarthy .... key grip: UK
W. James Meagher .... camera trainee (as James Meagher)
Symon Mink .... first assistant camera: second unit/New York
James R. Mitchell .... best boy electric: Boston (as Jim Mitchell)
Peter Mohr .... lamp operator
Jonathan Nixon .... additional photographer
Charlie Panayi .... electrician: UK
Larry Portmann .... first assistant camera (as Larry Portman)
Paul Postal .... gaffer: additional photography/Los Angeles
Dave Riopel .... dolly grip
Ian Roscorla .... lead grip (as Ina Roscorla)
Patrick Ruth .... electrician: Boston
Phil Stevens .... electrician: UK
Jase Tanner .... generator operator
Robert Tompkins .... dolly grip: Boston (as Bobby Tompkins)
Jim Van Dijk .... camera operator
Jim Van Dijk .... camera operator: Boston
Joe Waistell .... additional first assistant camera
Randy A. Jablonka .... lighting technician (uncredited)
Jim Van Dijk .... Steadicam operator (uncredited)
 
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)
 
Other crew
Lisa Ades .... research
Tsila Adler .... post-production accountant
Keith Allan .... titles: Title House Digital
Mark Allan .... titles: Title House Digital
Jill Antal .... accountant
Jill Antal .... payroll
Steven Bakewell .... runner: UK
Andrew Barron .... craft service
Andrew Barron .... first aid
Brunella Battista .... stand-in: Ms. Ricci
Ridge Blackwell .... titles: Title House Digital
Halvor Bodin .... typographer: Virtual Garden
Timothy R. Boyce Jr. .... key set production assistant: Boston
Donald Bruce .... production controller
Adria Budd .... assistant to producers
Blake Busby .... typesetter: Title House Digital
Karen M. Cockrell .... post-production accounting manager (as Karen Cockrell)
Keith E. Cooper .... legal
Dixie Cutler .... publicist
Mitch Devon .... safety
Diana Dill .... script supervisor: UK
Anna Dobkin .... assistant locations: Boston (as Anna Jane Dobkin)
Mary Donovan .... production secretary: Boston
Dave Duce .... production coordinator: additional photography/Los Angeles
Steve Duke .... chef (as Steven Duke)
Susie Dunne .... runner: UK
Brian Enright .... production assistant: second unit/New York
Elton Farla .... unit nurse: UK
Glenn D. Feig .... legal: Barab, Kline & Coate, LLP
Sarah Felder .... dialect coach
Steven Forster .... assistant chef
Jason E. Frankel .... legal: Barab, Kline & Coate, LLP
Linda Gregory .... accountant: UK
Debra Grossman .... assistant to director
Thomas Hanna .... location manager: second unit/New York
Andrew Hardwick .... production assistant: UK
Kimberly P. Harmon .... post-production accountant
Bonnie Hay .... stand-in: Ms. Williams
Steve Hoare .... set production assistant: Boston
Lori Hornung .... production coordinator: Boston
Josh Jacobs .... production assistant: second unit/New York
Dylan Jenkinson .... production assistant (as Dylan Jenkison)
Julie Landholt .... typesetter: Title House Digital
Christi Lester .... production coordinator: additional photography/Los Angeles
Matthew Macdonald .... production assistant: second unit/New York (as Matthew MacDonald)
Jeff N. Maclean .... location manager: Boston (as Jeff MacLean)
Sheenah Main .... production coordinator
Scott Masterson .... set production assistant: Boston
Nico Millican .... production assistant: additional photography/Los Angeles
Travis Mitchell .... accountant
Keli Moore .... trainee assistant locations
Sheri Neimor .... accounting clerk
Buckley Norris .... insurance services: AON/Albert G. Ruben
Ann Pankonin .... craft service: Boston
Lisa Parker .... production coordinator: UK
Anil Patadé .... first assistant accountant (as Anil Patade)
Julia Reid .... extras wrangler
Ritch Renaud .... location manager (as Ritch Rinaud)
Matthew Rimmer .... production assistant: additional photography/Los Angeles (as Matt Rimmer)
Brian Robel .... assistant locations: Boston
Rodney Rodriguez .... production assistant: second unit/New York
Liz Schaeffer .... assistant: Ms. Ricci
Paul Simson .... first assistant coordinator
David Sitzman .... contracts administrator
Luis A. Soria .... corporate controller
Dinean Stayk .... assistant location manager
Susan Stefanyshyn .... production accountant
Graham Tait .... security co-captain (as Graeme Tait)
Marianne O. Ulrichsen .... technical consultant
Helga Ungurait .... script supervisor
Helga Ungurait .... script supervisor: Boston
Matthew Warren .... completion guarantee: Film Finances, Inc. (as Matt Warren)
Brad Weiss .... accountant (as Bradley Weiss)
W. Scott Weston .... production assistant
Judith Windsor .... dialogue coach: UK
Larry Woodhouse .... security captain
Larry Woodhouse .... security coordinator
Jennifer Worrell .... typesetter: Title House Digital
 
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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MPAA:
Rated R for language, drug content, sexuality/nudity and some disturbing images.
Runtime:
95 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Germany | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Finland:K-15 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:11 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA more
Company:
Miramax Films more

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Trivia:
When Elizabeth Wurtzel is writing the piece on Bruce Springsteen, a pack of Morleys, the fictional cigarette brand from the "The X Files" (1993) can be seen on her desk. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Lizzie's hair changes while she talks on the payphone with her mother with Rafe standing nearby. more
Quotes:
Elizabeth: Hemingway has his classic moment in "The Sun Also Rises" when someone asks Mike Campbell how he went bankrupt. All he can say is, "Gradually, then suddenly." That's how depression hits. You wake up one morning, afraid that you're gonna live. more
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References The Last Waltz (1978) more
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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Worth Watching, 3 October 2007
Author: halfwayintelligent from United States

I believe Erik Skjoldbjærg holds the record for most 'J's in a director's name, but apart from that, he also shows good restraint and a keen eye for narrative and detail in helming 'Prozac Nation.' Basically a period piece set in the mid 80's, the film relates the collegiate memoirs of Elizabeth Wurtzel, who now writes a music column for The New Yorker. Christina Ricci plays the part of Wurtzel and does passably well, though I couldn't help noticing the actual Wurtzel bears more than a slight resemblance to Anne Hathaway.

The film gives a sympathetic account of Wurztel's struggles with substance abuse and depression while being a journalism prodigy and dealing with undergraduate studies at Harvard. Friends and family run out of patience in trying to secure help for her as she tailspins into a suicidal funk. Eventually, she allows herself to be medicated on Prozac, which sort of stands as the anticlimactic resolution of the film.

Jason Biggs does a fine job portraying her first serious lover, and they have a couple very powerful scenes together which I would recommend that people watch if they are at all concerned about heir own tendencies to romantically obsess over other people. Jessica Lange falls a bit into melodrama in portraying Wurtzel's frazzled mother, but Michelle WIlliams gives a very strong performance as Wurtzel's supportive but overwhelmed roommate. Anne Heche turns in a *meh* performance as Wurtzels's shrink. Lou Reed plays himself and in one incredibly frightening scene he gently strokes Ricci's face (don't get too alarmed, it happens in a fantasy sequence).

I find it sort of sadly hilarious that this film, which appositionally refers to America in its title never received a U.S. theatrical run. Americans should probably all watch this movie.

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