Movies and TvShows featuring "committed-to-an-asylum" theme.

Doctor Dolittle, a veterinarian, discovers that he has the ability to talk to animals. He sets off on a journey to Africa to help the animals and embarks on various adventures along the way.

A Texas deputy with a dark side is drawn into a spiral of violence and murder as he investigates a string of crimes in his small town. With elements of neo-noir and a gritty depiction of a sadistic killer, The Killer Inside Me is a gripping and intense exploration of the dark underbelly of a rural community.

The Story of Adele H. is a biographical drama set in the 1860s, based on the true story of Adele Hugo, daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo. Adele becomes infatuated with a British officer and follows him to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her unrequited love and obsession drive her to insanity, leading to her being committed to an asylum.

A lawyer from Savannah, Georgia finds himself caught up in a dangerous web of power and deception when he becomes involved with a mysterious woman and her troubled father.

In Bedlam, a mentally ill woman finds herself in jeopardy as she tries to navigate through a corrupt system. With the help of a kind-hearted African-American, they uncover the dark secrets of the asylum and fight for their freedom.

Aching Hearts tells the story of two teenagers in 1960s Denmark who navigate through friendship, jealousy, mental illness, and their first love. The film explores themes of teenage pregnancy, coming-of-age, and the challenges of growing up.

Trick or Treats is a low-budget horror movie set on Halloween night. A mentally ill man escapes from a psychiatric hospital and terrorizes a young woman who is babysitting in California. As the night progresses, the young woman must fight for her life against the deranged killer.

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn is a comedy movie released in 1997. The film follows a Hollywood director whose movie turns out to be a disaster. As a result, he experiences a mental breakdown and faces the cruel ironies of the industry. The story revolves around creative differences, business negotiations, and the challenges faced by filmmakers in the Hollywood movie industry.

An isolated village welcomes a new miller with open arms. Problem is, the man howls at the moon every night. His integration is starting well… French comedy at its best.

Harumi Hagiwara lands in the hospital after being involved in an accident. She hits it off with her nurse, Reiko Nishimura, and the two decide to move in together after she's discharged. However, Harumi begins to witness a series of mysterious events soon after noticing Reiko's strange behavior. Additionally, she fears for her own safety when Reiko starts referring to herself as 'Mari' as if she's become an entirely different person. Before long, the situation develops into a case of murder.

In Grip of the Strangler, a reporter becomes obsessed with investigating a series of gruesome murders committed by a mysterious strangler. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers shocking secrets and faces danger at every turn. With a gripping plot filled with suspense and twists, this crime thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what to do with him. A sequel to this film, titled "Walter and June", was released in 1983 and set 19 years later in time. In the United States, these two are sometimes bundled together under the title "Loving Walter".

An East German man finds a way to cross the border between East and West Berlin. But when he succeeds in bringing his wife out as well, things are not quite as expected.

The life of Princess Alice of Battenberg, Queen Victoria's great-granddaughter, Prince Andrew of Greece's wife and Queen Elizabeth II's mother-in-law. Born deaf, she faced tremendous hardships but found solace in faith and charity work.

Camille Claudel, a renowned sculptor, is forcibly admitted to a mental asylum by her estranged mother and brother. She struggles with persecution and paranoia while trying to maintain her faith.