Prozac Nation

Prozac Nation

Where do you go when you've gone too far?

Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg

Produced by Millennium Media

200395 min6.4 / 10

A deeply introspective portrait of a talented young woman's descent into depression and self-destruction, grounded in the specific struggles of her generation.

When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.

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  • Is Prozac Nation sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Prozac Nation end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Prozac Nation violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Prozac Nation easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Prozac Nation scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Prozac Nation

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Like Prozac Nation, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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