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May 23, 2024 · The best psychiatry movies delve into the labyrinthine world of the human mind and the professionals who navigate its mysteries. These films capture the essence of the psychiatrist-patient relationship and the complexities of mental health in a gripping manner.
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37 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Ordinary People. 1980 2h 4m R. 7.7 (57K) Rate. 86. The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father and the guilt-ridden younger son. Director Robert Redford Stars Donald Sutherland Mary Tyler Moore Judd Hirsch.
- A Beautiful Mind. Multiple therapists recommended this critically-acclaimed Russel Crowe film featuring mathematician Josh Nash, who suffered from schizophrenia and delusional episodes.
- Silver Linings Playbook. This one showed up in multiple therapists lists too. Erin Miers, PsyD, calls it one of the most accurate movies portraying bipolar disorder.
- The Soloist. Matthew Welsh, MS, Ph.D., says this is one of his favorite mental health movies. Starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx, it documents the friendship between a Los Angeles journalist who befriends a schizophrenic, homeless, Julliard-trained musician.
- Good Will Hunting. Laurie Hollman, Ph.D., also recommended this critically-acclaimed classic starring Robin Williams and Matt Damon. Damon plays a young man who works as a custodian at Harvard after being violently abused by his father growing up.
1. A Beautiful Mind (2001) PG-13 | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Mystery. 8.2. Rate. 72 Metascore. After John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish. Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer.
1. A Streetcar Named Desire. 1951 2h 2m Approved. 7.9 (115K) Rate. 97 Metascore. Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her. Director Elia Kazan Stars Vivien Leigh Marlon Brando Kim Hunter. Histrionic personality disorder. 2. Psycho.
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