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After four years and various false starts, Prozac
Nation finally hits San Francisco movie screens. Skittish distributor
Miramax seriously dropped the ball on this tough, potent little film;
it's much better than you've heard. Christina Ricci (who also
co-produced) is outstanding as the talented Harvard journalism student
who gradually and then suddenly succumbs to severe, crippling
depression, alienating her roommate (Michelle Williams), boyfriend
(Jason Biggs) and mother (Jessica Lange). The film avoids
disease-of-the-week sentimentality with Ricci's calm, reasoning
voice-over juxtaposing her erratic behavior; she realizes what she's
doing but just can't stop. Erik Skjoldbjaerg (the original Insomnia)
directs, based on the bestseller by Elizabeth Wurtzel.
DVD Details: Miramax has finally released this poor, neglected film
on DVD in America. The only extra is the Sundance Channel "Anatomy of a Scene" Special.
The previously available
import DVD comes with no extras and is presented in the
pan-and-scan format.
Starring: Christina Ricci, Michelle Williams, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Jessica Lange, Jason Biggs, Anne Heche Written by: Galt Niederhoffer, Frank Deasy, Larry Gross, based on the book by Elizabeth Wurtzel Directed by: Erik Skjoldbjaerg MPAA Rating: R for language, drug content, sexuality/nudity and some disturbing images Running Time: 99 minutes Date: March 18, 2005
After four years and various false starts, Prozac
Nation finally hits San Francisco movie screens. Skittish distributor
Miramax seriously dropped the ball on this tough, potent little film;
it's much better than you've heard. Christina Ricci (who also
co-produced) is outstanding as the talented Harvard journalism student
who gradually and then suddenly succumbs to severe, crippling
depression, alienating her roommate (Michelle Williams), boyfriend
(Jason Biggs) and mother (Jessica Lange). The film avoids
disease-of-the-week sentimentality with Ricci's calm, reasoning
voice-over juxtaposing her erratic behavior; she realizes what she's
doing but just can't stop. Erik Skjoldbjaerg (the original Insomnia)
directs, based on the bestseller by Elizabeth Wurtzel.
