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35 Cents

A young man's life is forever changed when he meets the love of his life, only to see her life spiral out of control. As he's forced to confront the harsh realities of war, he returns home to find his world shattered, struggling to cope with the trauma he's endured.

This story explores the study of mental illness during Vietnam, how it affected the youth of a generation and how they deal with it. It takes place between the years 1968-1973 investigating how the US handled mental illness and how society stigmatized those it created, the medications allowed to be administered and those that self medicated. David, a young psychologist meets Matt after the trauma of Vietnam and his search for girlfriend: Bess, he though was home waiting for him. 35 Cents uncovers the perspective of mental deterioration caused by situational trauma.

Info about 35 Cents

Studio(s): Kronografik Pictures, Media Iidp

Originally Released: United States, Mar 14, 2007

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, Drama