Movies and TvShows featuring "criminally-insane" theme.
Angels of Death follows the story of a young girl named Rachel Gardner who finds herself trapped in a strange building with a psychopathic assassin. As they try to escape, they uncover dark secrets and confront their own inner demons.
Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, two US marshals, are sent to investigate the disappearance of a patient at a remote island asylum. As they delve deeper into the case, Teddy uncovers a shocking truth about the asylum and himself.
Set in an alternative present, B: The Beginning follows the story of a retired detective who is drawn back into the world of crime-solving as a new serial killer emerges. With supernatural elements and a dark past, the detective must navigate a secret organization and unravel a conspiracy. The show is filled with intense action, thrilling chases, and complex characters.
Stranded at a Nevada motel during a rain storm, ten strangers find themselves being killed off one by one. Meanwhile, a psychiatrist tries to persuade a judge to spare the life of a psychotic killer awaiting execution. As the group is dwindled down, it is revealed that the events at the motel are occurring inside the killer's mind due to his extreme case of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The psychiatrist must help one of the killer's personalities eliminate the homicidal personality to prevent their execution. However, the true homicidal personality orchestrates all the deaths and kills the last survivor before continuing their reign of terror.
When an anthropologist is murdered, a psychologist teams up with an instinctive detective to uncover the truth. They delve into the world of research, prisons, and the African jungle, facing dangerous poachers and criminally insane individuals along the way.
A young man sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.
The Funhouse Massacre tells the story of a group of psychopaths who escape from an insane asylum and take over a haunted house attraction. They proceed to terrorize and kill the unsuspecting visitors who come to the attraction. Chaos ensues as the visitors try to survive and outsmart the deranged killers.
Fallen Angel is an ITV series broadcast on 11–13 March 2007 based on the Roth Trilogy of novels by Andrew Taylor. It tells the story of Rosie Byfield, a clergyman's daughter, who grows up to be a psychopathic killer. It has a unique narrative that moves backwards in time as it uncovers the layers of Rosie's past.
Titicut Follies is a banned documentary film that exposes the horrific conditions and treatment at Bridgewater State Hospital. It highlights the abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of the patients, including convicted pedophiles, schizophrenics, and individuals with paranoid schizophrenia. The film also explores themes of anger, involuntary commitment, and the controversial practice of psychiatric commitment. It features scenes of patients standing on their heads, dressing a dead body, singing, and engaging in extreme-unction. Other notable elements include cigarette smoking, a bathtub scene, a priest, and a man undressing. The documentary sheds light on the dark reality of this prison-like asylum, sparking controversy and leading to its classification as a psychotronic film.
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the history of the Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Crownsville, MD.
Escapee is a horror thriller movie about a homicidal maniac who escapes from a psychiatric hospital and goes on a murder spree. Fueled by insanity and mercilessness, he hunts down his victims using a hunting knife, leaving a trail of terror and blood behind him. As a female detective and a group of convicts try to stop him, they find themselves trapped in a dark forest, fighting for their lives.
A cook at a psychiatric hospital witnesses the inmates taking control of the facility during a violent storm. With his life in danger, he must find a way to survive the chaos and brutality.
Chattahoochee is a biographical drama based on the true story of Chris Calhoun, a Korean War hero who is mistakenly committed to a maximum-security psychiatric hospital in Florida. The movie follows Calhoun's fight against abuse, neglect, and the oppressive bureaucracy of the hospital as he tries to maintain his sanity.
In Frightmare, a deranged killer terrorizes a small backwoods town. As the body count rises, a stepdaughter uncovers a dark secret and must confront the killer to survive. With elements of dark comedy and slasher horror, Frightmare is a chilling and disturbing journey into madness.
When a brother and sister escape from an asylum, they find a secret hiding place behind a wall. However, they soon discover that the asylum is not what it seems, as they encounter eccentric old women, escaped killers posing as butlers, and a plot of deception and attempted murder.
In Truth (2013), a man seeks revenge on his abusive mother, but faces internalized homophobia and separation anxiety along the way. As he delves into a world of insensitivity and fear of commitment, he must confront his own psychosis and find solace in a supportive gay community, ultimately discovering the truth about himself.
Circle is a horror movie that follows a group of college students who find themselves being hunted by a serial killer. As they try to survive, secrets are revealed and tensions rise, leading to a shocking climax.
Brainstorm is a suspense thriller that revolves around the complex relationships and shady dealings of a group of individuals in Los Angeles. The plot follows the intertwining lives of a research analyst, a systems analyst, a company owner, and a female psychotherapist as they become entangled in a web of deception, emotional blackmail, and murder. As the story unfolds, the characters are faced with a series of shocking revelations, leaving them questioning their own sanity and desperate to uncover the truth.
Junk is a thrilling crime movie that takes place in a dilapidated house in the countryside. It follows a female journalist who uncovers a hidden criminal network operating in the area. The house becomes a battleground as she fights to expose the truth and survive against a gang of criminals.