Igby Goes Down Timeline ( Real )

film_release
September 8, 2002

Release of Igby Goes Down

The movie Igby Goes Down was officially released to the public.

film_production
2001

Filming of Igby Goes Down

Principal photography for Igby Goes Down took place during this period.

Igby Goes Down Timeline ( Fictional )

birth
circa early 1980s

Igby born into the Slocumb family

Jason 'Igby' Slocumb Jr. is born into a wealthy and dysfunctional New York family.

family_event
circa early 1990s

Igby's mother institutionalized

Igby's mother suffers from mental illness and is institutionalized, impacting Igby's upbringing.

education
mid-1990s

Igby sent to a military academy

Due to rebellious behavior, Igby is sent to a military academy intended to discipline him.

rebellion
1999

Igby escapes military school

Igby runs away from military academy and attempts to live independently in New York City.

relationship
1999

Igby befriends Sookie Sapperstein

Igby develops a complex friendship with Sookie, exploring themes of freedom and rebellion.

family_event
1999

Igby reconnects with older brother Ollie

Igby spends time with his older brother Ollie, who has his own struggles with addiction and family pressure.

relationship
1999

Igby meets Rachel

Igby forms a romantic relationship with Rachel, offering a glimpse of normalcy.

family_event
late 1999

Confrontation with family patriarch

Igby confronts his domineering father, revealing deep family conflicts.

tragedy
late 1999

Ollie's tragic death

Igby's older brother Ollie dies by suicide, profoundly affecting Igby's perspective on life and family.

decision
late 1999

Igby decides to escape family legacy

After Ollie's death, Igby decides to leave behind his family's expectations to pursue his own path.