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Prozac Nation (2003)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Rotten:3

Average Rating:4.5/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, drug content, sexuality/nudity and some disturbing images

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Nov 30, 1999 Limited

Synopsis: Based on the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Wurtzel, PROZAC NATION tells the true story of Wurtzel's own difficulties with severe depression during her first year at college. Liz (Christina Ricci)... Based on the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Wurtzel, PROZAC NATION tells the true story of Wurtzel's own difficulties with severe depression during her first year at college. Liz (Christina Ricci) is a gifted writer whose talent earns her a scholarship to Harvard University. Escaping from the controlling arms of her mother (Jessica Lange), Liz's delicate mental state is tested by the stress of being away from home at a challenging institution. Finding refuge in drugs and sex, she views herself with increasing criticism, eventually unable to work on her writing at all. A character study with a loose narrative that explores the seriousness of depression, PROZAC NATION was directed by Erik Skjoldbjaerg (INSOMNIA). [More]

Starring: Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs, Anne Heche, Michelle Williams

Starring: Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs, Anne Heche, Michelle Williams, Jonathan Rhys-Myers, Jessica Lange, Nicholas Campbell

Director: Erik Skjoldbjaerg

Director: Erik Skjoldbjaerg
Screenwriter: Frank Deasy, Larry Gross
Producer: Galt Neiderhoffer, Brad Weston, R. Paul Miller
Studio: Miramax Films

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  • Prozac Nation
  • Award winners Christina Ricci (CURSED, MONSTER) and Jessica Lange (BIG FISH, ROB ROY) star in this emotionally charged true story about a journey into excess! When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel (Ricci) 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. Based on the best-selling autobiographical novel, PROZAC NATION also stars Michelle Williams (THE STATION AGENT), Anne Heche (JOHN Q), Jason Biggs (JERSEY GIRL), and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM).
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    The self-centered brat at the center of Prozac Nation spends most of her time making life miserable for everyone around her, but there's little reason the public should have to pay for the same privilege.

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    01/05/07
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    Ninety-eight minutes of this movie and you may find yourself reaching for Prozac or the antidepressant of your choice. A cheap shot, to be sure, but the movie earns it.

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    03/04/05
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    Truly depressing, a dark, mean and screechy film that still looks half-finished after years on the shelf.

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    03/04/05
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    In portraying Elizabeth Wurtzel, Ricci displays range, depth, and courage.

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    03/11/03
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    [Ricci's] performance as a Harvard undergrad battling clinical depression compels your attention every moment she is on screen.

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