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      Veronika Decides to Die

      R Released Jan 20, 2015 1 hr. 43 min. Drama List
      Reviews 50% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Depressed by the emptiness of her life, 20-something Veronika (Sarah Michelle Gellar) attempts to commit suicide through an overdose, but survives. Waking up in a mental hospital under the supervision of Dr. Blake (David Thewlis), Veronika learns that her attempt has fatally damaged her heart, leaving her with weeks to live. Initially determined to kill herself rather than wait for death, Veronika's will to live is rekindled by Edward (Jonathan Tucker), a handsome fellow patient. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Basically an artsy Lifetime channel movie. No wonder this sat on the shelf for so long. (Never heard of the novel) Gellar does her best with a hamfisted borderline nonexistent plot. There are some wonderful actors in this film, but you wouldn’t k ow it because they’re reduced to staring out of windows and mumbling randomness. Waste of time, not even a rental. SKIP. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Just bad in so many ways. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best books ive read and it sadly doesn't make a good film. It was an uneven mix, trying to be arty but given a Hollywood cast. Sarah Michelle Gellar isn't convincing enough and the love story angle is a bit wet. The end of the book hit like a punch here its done as a narration. Weak Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member telegraphed and heavy handed. Veronika decides to give away all plot points. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Feels like another lifetime film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Great example of a terrific novel very poorly adapted to the screen. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Depressed by the emptiness of her life, 20-something Veronika (Sarah Michelle Gellar) attempts to commit suicide through an overdose, but survives. Waking up in a mental hospital under the supervision of Dr. Blake (David Thewlis), Veronika learns that her attempt has fatally damaged her heart, leaving her with weeks to live. Initially determined to kill herself rather than wait for death, Veronika's will to live is rekindled by Edward (Jonathan Tucker), a handsome fellow patient.
      Director
      Emily Young
      Screenwriter
      Roberta Hanley
      Distributor
      Entertainment One
      Production Co
      Das Films
      Rating
      R (Some Sexual Content)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 20, 2015, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 15, 2015