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May 5, 2024 · Authentic depictions of mental illness in movies can provide relatable experiences for viewers and promote understanding. Movie characters with mental health disorders can showcase struggles and everyday coping, offering a realistic portrayal.
- Kayleena Pierce-Bohen
The Notebook. 2004 2h 3m PG-13. 7.8 (621K) Rate. 53 Metascore. An elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes. Director Nick Cassavetes Stars Gena Rowlands James Garner Rachel McAdams. Dementia. 9.
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- Black Swan. Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel. 795 votes. Natalie Portman delivers a haunting performance in Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller, Black Swan.
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Brad Dourif. 714 votes. Adapted from Ken Kesey's novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest stars Jack Nicholson as Randle McMurphy, a rebellious prisoner who feigns insanity to be transferred to a mental hospital.
- Girl, Interrupted. Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea Duvall. 811 votes. Based on Susanna Kaysen's memoir, Girl, Interrupted tells the story of a young woman's stay at a mental institution following a suicide attempt.
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen. 614 votes. Leonardo DiCaprio's breakthrough role in What's Eating Gilbert Grape showcases the challenges faced by a young man with a developmental disability and his family in a small town.
Movies That Feature Characters Living with Mental Illness. Talking to kids about depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues can be tough. These movies feature characters living (and often struggling) with mental illness and can help kids understand more about this often sensitive subject.
Mental Disorder-Related movies and characters. by alexggbr • Created 2 years ago • Modified 1 year ago. List of movies, TV shows, and specific characters with intended, obvious or probable mental disorders.
