Hurt is a 2009 documentary film directed by Steve Wollett. The film explores the life and legacy of Steve Foucault, a former Major League Baseball pitcher whose promising career was derailed by his struggles with mental illness.
The documentary utilizes home video footage, interviews with Foucault’s family and friends, and medical records to piece together a portrait of a man battling severe psychological problems. It focuses on the challenges faced by Foucault and his family as he grappled with conditions including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and how these conditions ultimately contributed to his suicide in 1980.
Hurt aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and the devastating impact they can have on individuals and their loved ones. The film provides a personal and intimate look at the struggles of a family coping with mental illness during a time when these conditions were often stigmatized and poorly understood. The film garnered positive reviews for its sensitive and unflinching portrayal of Foucault's life and the impact of mental illness.