Veronika Decides to Die is a 2009 drama film directed by Emily Young and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jonathan Tucker, Melissa Leo, David Thewlis and Erika Christensen, adapted from the novel of the same name by Paulo Coelho. The setting of the movie is New York instead of the original location of the novel in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Veronika wakes up in a mental institution after a failed suicide attempt. She discovers that as a result of the overdose she took, she has a weakened heart and has only a matter of weeks to live. The film follows her journey as she finds true love and a new... found appreciation of life. Throughout the film, she changes her opinion of death and finds some joy in life. Filming of the movie began on May 12, 2008 in New York City and wrapped on June 22. The novel was adapted for film by Muse Productions, Das Films, and Velvet Steamroller Entertainment. It was reported that Kate Bosworth was previously attached to the project. The film had a special screening in Brazil on August 7, 2009 and was followed by an August 21 release. On its opening weekend, it grossed US$90,455 with 61 screens.
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| Release date: | May 16, 2009 |
| Directed by: | Emily Young |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 103 Minutes |
| Music by: | Murray Gold |
| Estimated budget: | $9,000,000 |