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Veronika Decides to Die

After attempting suicide, Veronika awakens in a mental institution. She's told her suicide attempt caused an aneurysm in her heart and she's given just weeks to live. There, under the supervision of controversial Dr. Blake, she gets a second chance at life.

Veronika Decides to Die
Cast:

Sarah Michelle Gellar
David Thewlis
Jonathan Tucker
Erika Christensen
Melissa Leo

Director:
Emily Young

Producer:
Sriram Das

Written by:
Paulo Coelho, Larry Gross

Distributor:
First Look International, Entertainment One Films

Box Office:
$1.3 million (foreign)

Metacritic Score:
n/a

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
n/a

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