Prozac Nation

DVD Details: Miramax has finally released this poor, neglected film on DVD in America. 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). ... Full Review

Drifting for four years without an American release, then ignominiously dumped on Starz and then home video, "Prozac Nation" seemed to be as unwanted as its depressed protagonist, Elizabeth Wurtzel, feels most of the time. Prozac Nation" offers her story without asking you to love or excuse her. ... Full Review

Despite all the negative press, Prozac Nation truly is an excellent film. It really doesnt matter though, as Prozac Nation is still a very worthwhile viewing. Surrounding Ricci are some excellent supporting performances. ... Full Review

Prozac Nation is based on a book (which I haven't read yet) chronicling the real journey of Elizabeth Wurtzel's discovering her behavioral and mood difficulties associated with depression. The doctor (Anne Heche in a surprisingly pleasant role) refuses to give her the drugs she asks for, instead asking her to stop in whenever she wishes. ... Full Review

Scene transitions are occasionally abrupt and beneficial scenes are missing in a way which does not so much reflect the disjointed nature of Elizabeth's existence as what was probably a desire by the studio or director to keep the film short. A somewhat minor, not to mention, uncommon complaint I have with Prozac Nation is that it is too short. ... Full Review

Hide and Seek Robert DeNiro takes on the thriller/horror genre along with Dakota Fanning, the definition of a precocious child. I dont know about you, but frankly Id like to see DeNiros return to the serious gangster flick. His comedies ... Full Article

ismissed by critics at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival, Erik Skjoldbjrg's adaptation of Elizabeth Wurtzel's Prozac Nation was also given a pass by test audiences before being unceremoniously shelved by a nervous Miramax. ... Full Article

Prozac Nation Review By: Mark Plante MarkPlante@TheCinemaSource.com At the age of seventeen I experienced depression.Not from the inside, but from the outside.It was through someone I loved. ... Full Article