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Prozac Nation

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29% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Based on the best-selling novel, set in the mid 1980s before the prevalence of anti-depressants, it follows a young working class woman's bout with depression during her first year at Harvard. The film explores this generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and an overbearing mother.
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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/20/2018
Those of you who were waiting so impatiently for the release of this movie version of Elizabeth Wurtzel's chemically enhanced Weltschmerz will be as sorry as the film itself... Go to Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club 01/05/2007
There's really no reservoir of sympathy deep enough to support a whiny, navel-gazing Harvard student who turns her depression into a show-stopping spectacle. Go to Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety 01/05/2007
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. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/29/2010
C+
It should be no surprise that a flick about depressives turns into a depressing film. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 09/22/2007
B
Ricci commits fully, driven to bring Wurtzel's demons to life. Go to Full Review Jason Gorber Film Scouts 06/21/2007
C-
Prozak Nation is a manipulative, cloying take on depression, a watered down film from a watered down book. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Erik Skjoldbjærg

Director

Christina Ricci

Lizzie

Jason Biggs

Rafe

Anne Heche

Dr. Sterling

Michelle Williams

Ruby

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

Noah

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Prozac Nation

Lizzie (Christina Ricci) and best friend, Ruby (Michelle Williams), in Erik Skjoldbjaerg's PROZAC NATION. Lizzie (Christina Ricci) and Dr. Diana Sterling (Anne Heche) in Erik Skjoldbjaerg's PROZAC NATION. Rafe (Jason Biggs), Lizzie (Christina Ricci) and in Erik Skjoldbjaerg's PROZAC NATION. Lizzie (Christina Ricci) and father, Donald (Nicholas Campbell), and DIRECTOR in Erik Skjoldbjaerg's PROZAC NATION. Lizzie (Christina Ricci) and Noah (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) in Erik Skjoldbjaerg's PROZAC NATION. Lizzie (Christina Ricci) and mother, Sarah (Jessica Lange), in Erik Skjoldbjaerg's PROZAC NATION. Rafe (Jason Biggs), Lizzie (Christina Ricci) and in Erik Skjoldbjaerg's PROZAC NATION. Christina Ricci stars as Lizzie/Elizabeth Wurtzel in Erik Skjoldbjaerg's PROZAC NATION. Prozac Nation (2001) View more photos

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Synopsis Based on the best-selling novel, set in the mid 1980s before the prevalence of anti-depressants, it follows a young working class woman's bout with depression during her first year at Harvard. The film explores this generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and an overbearing mother.
Director
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Producer
R. Paul Miller, Galt Niederhoffer, Brad Weston
Screenwriter
Frank Deasy, Larry Gross, Galt Niederhoffer, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Elizabeth Wurtzel
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax Films, Millennium Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Drug Content|Sexuality|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 6, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo