Movies and TvShows featuring "driven-insane" theme.
The story takes place five decades from now, when brain scanners have been perfected to the point that the government can retrieve up to five years' worth of memories from people's minds — even if they are dead. The investigators of the National Research Institute of Police Science's 9th Forensics Laboratory must weigh the ethical choices in the ultimate invasion of privacy as they delve into people's minds to solve crimes. Everyone has a secret in his mind. Following Maki, the leader of the group, and Aoki, a newcomer, the anime shows the agonies of the investigators who have to know these secrets unwillingly.
Kirie tries to escape from her town Kurouzu-cho, where the residents get obsessed with spirals due to an unexplained curse.
In the 1850s, independent and strong-willed Mary Bee Cuddy volunteers to transport three mentally ill women from Nebraska to Iowa. She enlists the help of a claim jumper, George Biggs, and together they face numerous challenges on their journey through the harsh and unforgiving American frontier.
After finding a lost phone left by a customer, a bartender's life is plagued by strange occurrences and supernatural horror.
Etta Pryce, a vinyl tracker, is hired by a rich collector to hunt a legendary rare record that has driven its owners mad and killed anyone that has dared to play it.
Beyond the Black Rainbow follows a captive woman in a mad-doctor's commune, as she attempts to escape from an evil and deeply disturbed doctor. The movie features elements of Kubrickian horror, with visions of hell and a loss of sanity.
Annie, an 11-year-old orphan, lives in an orphanage run by a cruel woman named Miss Hannigan. One day, Annie is chosen to spend a week with a billionaire named Oliver Warbucks. As she experiences a taste of luxury and kindness, her positive attitude and resilience inspire those around her.
In Hellraiser: Inferno (2000), a detective named Joseph Thorne is drawn into a twisted underworld as he investigates a series of murders. He begins to question his own reality and sanity as he delves deeper into the case. Thorne is haunted by his guilty conscience and must confront his inner demons in order to solve the mystery.
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.
Toxin is a thrilling movie about a war veteran who discovers an evil scientist's conspiracy to release a deadly virus. With the help of his grandmother, he must stop the scientist before it's too late. As the plot unfolds, secrets of a secret laboratory and the discovery of an experimental vaccine drive the protagonist to the brink of insanity. The thrilling climax takes place in a graveyard, where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
In the year 2021, a murder occurs in a small town. The secret police force is called in to investigate, and they enlist the help of a talented dog to uncover the truth. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover shocking secrets and face dangerous obstacles.
Backfire is a 1987 movie about a Vietnam War veteran who becomes driven insane by a sadistic stranger. Seeking revenge, he gets caught up in a murder plot and must navigate a web of double-crosses and crimes of passion. With a surprise ending, this tense thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.
A film producer becomes obsessed with a former movie star and attempts to create a comeback for her, but his plans are threatened by a mysterious woman wearing a Fedora.
I Am Normal is a thought-provoking drama that delves into the intricacies of what it means to be normal in today's society. Through a series of compelling vignettes, the film invites viewers to reflect on their own perceptions of normalcy and challenges societal norms. With its poignant storytelling and powerful performances, I Am Normal is a must-watch for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of the human experience.
Branded to Kill follows the story of an assassin, Goro Hanada, who becomes the target of other hitmen after being ranked third in the Tokyo underworld. As he navigates through a series of encounters and betrayals, Goro's sanity is tested, leading to a surreal and intense journey filled with violence and obsession.
The cries of a baby drive a man going through a breakup into drug-fueled madness.
A man becomes desperate to save his terminally ill child and takes a job at a pharmaceutical company. The unethical practices and crooked businessmen drive him insane, leading to a confession of murder. Told in flashback, the story unfolds with elements of crime, drama, and horror, highlighting the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry.
In 1942, a couple moves into a farmhouse in a small town. As they start to settle in, they discover dark secrets about the house and its previous inhabitants, leading them to become the target of a malevolent family with a sinister scheme. The couple must uncover the truth and find a way to escape the haunting presence that threatens their lives.
A writer and his family go to a remote island to inspire his writing. To really get his juices flowing he decides to stay in a hotel where a writer previously killed his entire family.
A young artist lives with his father, a radical friend and music loving young woman. His father dies, the radical friend leaves him and the woman is taken away by her family to another city.