Films about schizophrenia

A Beautiful Mind

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 2001 IMDB Rating: 8.2

John Nash is a brilliant but asocial mathematician fighting schizophrenia. After he accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.

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Black Swan

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 2010 IMDB Rating: 8

A journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.

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Donnie Darko

Film Age rating: 13 Year: 2001 IMDB Rating: 8

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

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Through a Glass Darkly

Film Age rating: 13 Year: 1961 IMDB Rating: 7.9

Karin hopes to recover from her recent stay at a mental hospital by spending the summer at her family's cottage on a tiny island. Her husband, Martin, cares for her but is frustrated by her physical w...

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The Snake Pit

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1948 IMDB Rating: 7.6

Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, sh...

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Words on Bathroom Walls

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 2020 IMDB Rating: 7.2

Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires...

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Music Within

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 2007 IMDB Rating: 7.2

After a confrontation with one of his idols dashes his dreams of studying public speaking in college, Richard Pimentel joins the Army and ships off to Vietnam. During his service, Richard loses nearly...

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Images

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1972 IMDB Rating: 7.1

Cathryn is suffering from schizophrenia and is haunted by hallucinations of apparitions. Her husband has his mind on other things, while her mental state is deteriorating. She is unable to define whet...

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Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Film Age rating: 15 Year: 2003 IMDB Rating: 7.1

Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to f...

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