Movies and TvShows featuring "criminally-insane" theme.
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.
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.
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.
Arjun and Kayal, an Indian couple living in Azerbaijan, set out on a journey to visit her parents. Their peaceful trip takes a terrifying turn when Kayal mysteriously disappears. With time running out, Arjun must navigate a web of danger and deception, facing a ruthless gang determined to keep him from uncovering the truth.
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the history of the Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Crownsville, MD.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A group of friends decides to visit a popular haunted house attraction during Halloween. Little do they know that the attraction is actually an abandoned asylum housing criminally insane patients. As they navigate through the terrifying halls, they realize that the 'actors' aren't as fake as they thought and that they are in real danger. With a masked slasher on the loose, the friends must fight to survive the night and escape the haunting asylum.
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 Killer's Delight, a psychotic killer stalks the streets of San Francisco, leaving a trail of terror and murder in his wake. As the body count rises, a determined detective must race against time to catch the deranged killer before he strikes again. With the city gripped in fear, the detective must navigate the twisted mind of the killer in order to bring him to justice.
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.
In a psychiatric hospital, a psychologist conducts research using CCTV surveillance and therapy, involving a crime, a convicted murderer, and a suicidal patient.
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.
Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.
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.
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.