Mental Health Related Films

triggerthat · 12 Jul 2010 at 23:11

Guys! I've got a huge list to go through now!

Depression / breakdown related films are high priority. Recommendations? I found Prozac Nation quite interesting but not very good.

BigDannyO · 13 Jul 2010 at 09:06

How about The Aviator? Or Secret Window?

Tefal · 16 Jul 2010 at 18:16

Vampire's Kiss

Nicholas cage, and his descent into full on madness.

^TANK^ · 16 Jul 2010 at 18:31

I would recommend the film Some Voices starring Danial Craig http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218616/.

FiremanSam · 16 Jul 2010 at 19:16

The Caine Mutiny

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046816/

Humphrey Bogart giving a fine performance of paranoia

Chojin · 16 Jul 2010 at 20:33

Jacob's Ladder

triggerthat · 17 Jul 2010 at 11:42

Just watched Girl, Interrupted. Really really enjoyed that!

toshj · 17 Jul 2010 at 13:28

i thought twelves monkeys was excellent - also, if you can find a copy its worth watching the film it was based on "la jetee".

also, rachel getting married relates losely to the op

TheVoice · 17 Jul 2010 at 13:40

Fubsy said:
I also really enjoyed He Was a Quiet Man

Me too, was very good.

Solaris (the newer one) is also definitely worth a look, it's one of my favourite films. Really like the pacing, atmosphere and the soundtrack, it all comes together very effectively.

triggerthat · 18 Jul 2010 at 10:43

I think One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is next one my list. :-)

TheMagicPirate · 18 Jul 2010 at 12:09

I'm surprised no one has mentioned 'I Am Sam' yet.

One of my favorite films, its got Sean Penn (I think he got an Oscar for it too), Dakota Fanning and Michelle Pfifer(?)
(also the bird out of Jurassic Park but she's not in it that much)

Its an excellent film in my mind, manages to be very serious and quit funny at the same time.

Speedy · 18 Jul 2010 at 12:13

I believe some Jack Nicholson movies where about the same but don't recall the name of those.

semi-pro waster · 18 Jul 2010 at 12:21

Speedy said:
I believe some Jack Nicholson movies where about the same but don't recall the name of those.

He's in both One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and The Shining which are about mental illness, are those the ones?

K.C. Leblanc · 18 Jul 2010 at 12:30

As others have said, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest.

The book is also well worth a read, although they haven't changed the story the book brings an element that the film can't. The telling of the story is different in the book (sorry if that's vague, but I'm trying to be spoiler free).

I also really enjoyed K-Pax. Another film that might be worth a look (and I haven't seen it for years) is Benny and Joon.

Lateralus68 · 18 Jul 2010 at 19:24

"The Pledge" - a fabulous film starring Jack Nicholson, also great performance from Benicio Del Toro and a brilliant cameo from Mickey Rourke. Directed by Sean Penn.

Muban · 18 Jul 2010 at 20:16

A bit different but.....
Poppy Shakespeare
The Hours

ChrisJSY · 19 Jul 2010 at 08:16

VaderDSL said:
K-Pax? One of my favorite films.

Shamikebab said:
K-Pax is brilliant.

DJMK4 said:
Watching k-pax now. Brilliant film. Kevin spacey once again an amazing performance

Greenlizard0 said:
How dare you all mention K Pax, that's supposed to be my 'unknown' film.

Love it, zz..

Begbie said:
Another for K PAX. Still not sure what to think of the ending!

Agreed, spectacular performance and on the topic of this, with the same actor, I suggest to watch the film aptly titled "Shrink". I don't believe it delves too much into mental health, like kpax, but is oreinted around it, sort of.

ElvisFan · 19 Jul 2010 at 17:51

Can't believe nobody's mentioned "Awakenings".

It's the second one that came to mind after "One Flew Over.."