movie with best depiction of schizophrenia?

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This is dead on to a guy I know- when he's on his meds, he explains what he hears, how it is... when his meds need adjustment, he starts to hear voices again, but only in things that make white noise- like he told me once the air conditioner was talking to him because his meds weren't working right. When he's boarder line, he's able to ignore the voices... once he starts really spiraling down again, he loses that ability to reason.

I'm friends with his sister. She couldn't finish watching this movie, she was in hysterics because it was so dead on to what she saw her brother go through. Not for nothing, I'm watching it now, and it is REALLY hard for me to watch because of him, and because of a friend of mine I had taken in and watched decline like that who was also a schizophrenic... That hopless feeling just watching and not being able to do anything... knowing if you could get someone that bit of help, and if they were a little saner, they'd want that apartment, want to be on their feet-

But they don't go for it, because they're mentally unsound, and can't make the decisions for themselves that would lead to them improving their lives...

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I could be completely wrong, but I don't think A History of Violence had anything to do with mental issues.

I think this is the best portrayal I've ever seen of a portrayal of schizophrenia. I also think it's right up there in all portrayals of mental illness, period. But I have two more to put on that short list:

-Pi. Also crosses that thin grey line between genius and madness. Not schizophrenia, obviously, but still someone losing their grip on reality and slipping into madness.

-Rainman. Now hear me out, I'm not saying that people who suffer from autism are just like people who suffer from schizophrenia, nor am I saying that all forms of mental illness and disabilities are the same. I'm simply saying that as far as a portrayal of an individual who suffers from a psychiatric disorder, Dustin Hoffman's gotta be at the top, no?

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

I know it's been said...But the best Depiction of schizophrenia I've seen is CLEAN SHAVEN. A great but very disturbing film.

Here's a good one... 'Frances' (1982) Jessica Lange as Frances Farmer, the actress. Ms. Farmer underwent a periorbital lobotomy and reportedly was terribly abused at a State run hospital for the mentally ill.

Heartrending portrayal of mental illness.

I don't know about everything you are looking for, but Russell Crowe as far as acting is concerned did a tremendous job. My aunt works with people with schizophrenia, and as far as the way they talk, look (facial expressions and what not), she thought he was right on the money. In fact, true story, she actually thought they had hired someone with schizophrenia to play the role (she doesn't stay up on movies, so she wasn't aware of Crowe). I think Foxx's portrayal is maybe even slightly better, though.

This film is really the best depiction I've ever seen in a movie, as it did really remind me of folks who I've worked with who live with schizophrenia.

What's really sad to me about this film is that it didn't get the recognition it really deserved for that depiction--in every other film where someone plays a person with mental health issues or a disability of some sort, that person gets an Oscar nomination. This film, which actually portrays schizophrenia in a riveting, dramatic, AND plausible way has gotten no such acclaim. It's a shame. And the film itself is so well done; it really is one of the best movies of 2009, and it was totally sabotaged by its distributors.