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Jan 14, 2000 · With Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy. A directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.
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- Biography, Drama
- James Mangold
- 2000-01-14
Top 50 Medical Movies of All Genres. by the-endless-darkness • Created 12 years ago • Modified 8 years ago. These are all movies about doctors and hospitals and med students, etc. These are movies of all genres, from comedies and romantic movies to dark thrillers and horrors. P.S.
- Dear Zindagi
- The Good Nurse
- The Bleeding Edge
- Poison
- Take Your Pills
- Athlete A
- Brain on Fire
- Extremis
- Hacksaw Ridge
- To The Bone
Directed by Gauri Shinde, this Indian Hindi-language film follows a young woman named Kaira, played by Alia Bhatt, whose overwhelming personal life, underscored by her affair and relationship and a consequent eviction from her apartment, inadvertently brings her to Goa, where her estranged parents live. Here, she meets psychologist Dr. Jehangir “Ju...
‘The Good Nurse,’ directed by Tobias Lindholm, unveils the chilling true story of nurse-turned-serial killer Charles Cullen, portrayed by Eddie Redmayne. Jessica Chastain plays Amy Loughren, a nurse who exposes Cullen’s crimes. This medical thriller explores the dark underbelly of healthcare, ethics, and the pursuit of justice. Lindholm’s direction...
In ‘The Bleeding Edge,’ directors Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering peel back the layers of the medical device industry, unraveling a narrative of hidden risks and ethical quandaries. This documentary confronts viewers with real-life stories of individuals impacted by advanced medical technologies, prompting a critical examination of regulatory oversights...
Under Wes Anderson‘s directorial finesse, a captivating cinematic journey emerges from Roald Dahl’s short story. The plot unfolds in India, where an Englishman finds himself in a perilous situation with a venomous snake encircling his stomach. A gripping blend of suspense and camaraderie ensues as his associate and a dedicated doctor embark on a de...
‘Take Your Pills‘ is an intriguing documentary that reveals an America invaded by drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. The movie finds these names everywhere: in schools, playgrounds, offices, streets, metros, and markets. The pressure to push one’s boundaries beyond our capabilities attracts people to these names. The acclaimed documentary filmmaker A...
Directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, ‘Athlete A’ is a documentary film that focuses on one of the biggest controversies in American sports history. The Indianapolis Star reporters looking into the failure of schools to document sexual abuse incidents accidentally stumble upon the criminally underreported and ignored cases of abuse in USA Gymnasti...
Based on Susannah Cahalan’s memoir, ‘Brain on Fire’ is a biographical drama film written and directed by Gerard Barrett. The Chloë Grace Moretz and Jenny Slate-starrer follows a young adult named Susannah Cahalan, who works with the New York Post as a writer but has lately been struggling with seizures. Her situation only gets complicated over time...
Directed and produced by Dan Krauss, ‘Extremis’ is a documentary film that focuses on the end-of-life decisions taken by loved ones and the situation that precedes them. Dr. Jessica Zitter is a well-reputed ICU and palliative care specialist who works at the Highland Hospital ICU in Oakland, California. She leads a team of physicians there who offe...
‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ directed by Mel Gibson, is an exceptional doctor movie that diverges from the conventional medical drama. The film tells the true story of Desmond Doss, portrayed by Andrew Garfield, a conscientious objector who served as a combat medic during World War II. Doss, driven by his strong beliefs, refuses to bear arms but displays immen...
Directed and written by Marti Noxon, ‘To the Bone’ is a drama movie. The film follows a 20-year-old anorexic girl named Elle, who has struggled to deal with her condition despite going through several recovery programs during her teenage years. Ellen’s stepmother, Susan, insists that she join Dr. William Beckham’s patient program. While the protago...
Starring Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy, Elisabeth Moss, Jared Leto, Angela Bettis, Jeffrey Tambor, Vanessa Redgrave, and Whoopi Goldberg, the film follows a young woman who spends 18 months institutionalized at a psychiatric hospital following a suicide attempt.
A female psychologist wants to understand the minds of a confessed serial killer who spent the last five years in a mental hospital because of his state. Director Scott Reynolds Stars Paolo Rotondo Paul Glover Chris Graham
4 days ago · Gothika presents an intriguing mix of reality and supernatural happenings in a women's mental institution, while Grave Encounters uses a found footage style to show an overnight lockdown in a haunted psychiatric hospital. All these scary films have their merits and unique qualities that make them spine-chillingly perfect for an ...
Feb 11, 2023 · 1 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999) Image via Columbia Pictures. Based on Susanna Kaysen ’s memoir that details her experience in a psychiatric hospital following her diagnosis of borderline...
