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Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die

For Veronika, confronting death... is discovering life.

20095.91h 43m

Overview

After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.

Directed by Emily Young
Written by Larry Gross, Paulo Coelho
Produced by Chris Hanley, Sriram Das, Shara Kay
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $1.7M

Top Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Veronika

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Dr. Blake

Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

Edward

Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen

Claire

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Mari

Erica Gimpel

Erica Gimpel

Nurse White

Waleed Zuaiter

Waleed Zuaiter

Lecturer

Victor Slezak

Victor Slezak

Gabriel Durant

Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez

Nurse #1

Florencia Lozano

Florencia Lozano

Dr. Thompson

Themes & Keywords

new york cityasylumpsychiatristtreatmentwoman directormental

About Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of new york city, asylum, psychiatrist, treatment, woman director, mental. Directed by Emily Young, it stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Thewlis, Jonathan Tucker. After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.

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