Veronika Decides to Die

Name: Veronika Decides to Die
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-05-16
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Thewlis, Jonathan Tucker, Erika Christensen, Melissa Leo

2009·Movie·R·103 min·★ 5.8(283)

Drama Romance More English titles

“For Veronika, confronting death... is discovering life.”

After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.

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About Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die is a 2009 English-language drama and romance film directed by Emily Young. The cast is led by Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Thewlis, Jonathan Tucker. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex.

Veronika Decides to Die was produced by Velvet Steamroller Entertainment, Future Films, and Muse Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 16, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Emily Young
Writers: Larry Gross
Release date: May 16, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Velvet Steamroller Entertainment, Future Films, Muse Productions

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Veronika Decides to Die cast & crew

Veronika Decides to Die was directed by Emily Young and written by Larry Gross.

The cast features Sarah Michelle Gellar as Veronika, David Thewlis as Dr. Blake, Jonathan Tucker as Edward, Erika Christensen as Claire, Melissa Leo as Mari, and Erica Gimpel as Nurse White.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Murray Gold, cinematography is by Seamus Tierney, and it was produced by Chris Hanley and Simon Horsman.

Is Veronika Decides to Die worth watching?

Veronika Decides to Die holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 283 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Veronika Decides to Die is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Veronika Decides to Die

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