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Prozac Nation

Year:

2003

Duration:

95 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

6.3

Director:

Erik Skjoldbjærg

Details

Country: Germany

Release Date: 2003-06-13

Filming Locations: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Christina Ricci

Elizabeth

Jason Biggs

Rafe

Anne Heche

Dr. Sterling

Michelle Williams

Ruby

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Noah

Jessica Lange

Mrs. Wurtzel

Jesse Moss

Sam

Nicholas Campbell

Donald

Zoe Miller

Elizabeth at 12

Sheila Paterson

Grandmother

Rob Freeman

Mister Cool

Nicole Parker

Waitress (as Nicole Parker Smith)

Frida Betrani

Julia

Klodyne Rodney

Nurse

Ian Tracey

Rolling Stone Editor

Wendy Noel

Mrs. Edelman

Bill Marchant

Lecturer

Tom Kent

Lecturer

Christine Anton

Mrs. Stevenson

Cindy Lentol

Sheryl (as Cyndy Lentol)

Paula Plum

Geeky Mom

Paul Hoover

Geeky Dad

Tammy Bentz

Announcer

Emily Perkins

Ellen

Maddy Capozzi

Amy

Claude De Martino

Grandfather

Charles Andre

Mugger

Mike Mitchell

Purse Snatcher

Brad Swaile

Student

Charles Siegel

Dr. Isaacs

Lou Reed

Raahul Singh

Khalil

Chiara Zanni

Ruby's Roommate

Stephen Basilone

Warren

Devon Diep

Student (uncredited)

Jack Fleischer

Harvard Student (uncredited)

Colby Johannson

Frat Guy (uncredited)

Alma Martinez

Professor (uncredited)

Josh Mead

Frat Guy (uncredited)

Todd Poudrier

Law Student (uncredited)

Jennifer Rappo

Student (uncredited)

Ronald Reagan

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ron Truppa

Harvard Undergrad (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Drew Barrymore and Sandra Bullock were considered for the role of Elizabeth.

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When Elizabeth Wurtzel is writing the piece on Bruce Springsteen, a pack of Morleys, the fictional cigarette brand from the The X-Files (1993) can be seen on her desk.

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Jessica Lange was mentioned in the "Prozac Nation" book.

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Goofs

When Elizabeth is moving into her dorm room (in late Summer, 1985), the top LP on the pile she looks at briefly is "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" by Pink Floyd, which was released in September of 1987.

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When Lizzie's Dad takes a photo, camera is in horizontal position. When Lizzie finds the photo, it seems like it was taken by vertically-oriented camera.

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When Lizzie meets her roommate on opening day at Harvard, she says she's seen her on "Facebook" which definitely did not exist in 1985.

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Quotes

Elizabeth: He told me afterwards in terms of absolute value, sex and drugs were equally meaningless to him. Just two different ways to have fun. Which is all well and good, until a girl tries out the same approach.

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Grandmother: No one acts this way when they are not on drugs...

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Elizabeth: Boys never used to notice me before. I wasn't even on their list of alternatives.

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