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Prozac Nation

Prozac Nation

Where do you go when you've gone too far?

20036.31h 35m

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.

Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg
Written by Frank Deasy, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Galt Niederhoffer
Produced by R. Paul Miller, Galt Niederhoffer, Brad Weston
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Top Cast

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Elizabeth Wurtzel

Jason Biggs

Jason Biggs

Rafe

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Dr. Sterling

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Ruby

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Noah

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Mrs. Wurtzel

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Jesse Moss

Jesse Moss

Sam

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Donald

Z

Zoe Miller

Elizabeth at 12

Themes & Keywords

depressionbased on novel or bookharvard universitybased on true storyborderline personality disorderwritertherapymental illnessyoung adult1990sdegradation of lifestylelou reed

About Prozac Nation

Prozac Nation is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of depression, based on novel or book, harvard university, based on true story, borderline personality disorder, writer. Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, it stars Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs, Anne Heche. 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.

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