Mine include:
1. Girl, Interrupted
2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
3. Greenberg [this wasn't necessarily my favorite, it has its moments].
4. Little Miss Sunshine
5. Harvey
6. A Beautiful Mind
7. Grey Gardens
8. Good Will Hunting
9. Ordinary People
10. Suddenly Last Summer
11. Sybil
12 Three Faces of Eve
13. Rain Man
14. Tim [with a young Mel Gibson]
15. Flowers for Algernon
One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest
A Beautiful Mind
Don Juan Dimarco
Would Rainman count? If so then that is a definite one.
When we say One Flew over The Cuckoos Nest, are we referring to Jack Nicholson or the others? I think its debatable he's mentally ill.
For fun, definitely the Joker in The Dark Knight.
And good call on James Stewart in Harvey too.
Taxi Driver too.
I guess when I wrote this, I meant movies in some way connected to mental illness. I guess McMurphy wasn't mentally. But he was in a hospital and surrounded by mental patients so this counts.
shareJeez. Autism and developmental disabilities are not mental illnesses. So I would exclude Rain Man, Tim, Dominick and Eugene, etc.
And Will Hunting wasn't mentally ill , and neither was anyone else in that film.
I liked "Spider", "Clean, Shaven", "Pi", "Girl, Interrupted", "The Snake Pit" and "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden". I know there are others but I can't think of any offhand.
Yes, Autism and mental retardation are disabilities. But this has gotten so broad, let's just say we will cover both topics.
shareThere is great debate over whether or not Autism Spectrum Disorders are classified as mental health disorders. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DOES classify it as such, and is the book psychiatrists and behavioral specialists and metal health providers use to diagnose.
I would argue that Will showed symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder which influenced his behavior and mood.
When we say One Flew over The Cuckoos Nest, are we referring to Jack Nicholson or the others? I think its debatable he's mentally ill.
Crumb
Rocky 3
Mamma Mia
Cocktail
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Kelly's Heroes
I can't believe no one's mentioned "Benny and Joon"! I love that one.
"Mr. Jones" is also excellent, and gives a much more realistic portrayal of bipolar disorder.
A good list - though, with respect, the Dustin Hoffman character in Rain Man isn't mentally ill. He has severe autism, which isn't classed as a mental illness - though it can contribute to mental illnesses such as depression.
The answer is never the answer. What's really interesting is the mystery.