Movies and TvShows featuring "fake-psychic" theme.

The Mentalist follows Patrick Jane, a former psychic medium, who uses his keen power of observation to help the California Bureau of Investigation solve complex cases. After losing his wife and child to a serial killer known as Red John, Jane joins the law enforcement agency to track down the elusive murderer while dealing with his own haunted past.

Psych follows Shawn Spencer who has developed a keen eye for detail after being instructed by his police officer father to note even the most minute details of his surroundings. After being accused of committing a crime that he actually solved, Shawn convinces the police that he is a psychic. With the reluctant assistance of his best friend Gus, Shawn starts solving cases for an ever-skeptical but grudgingly impressed police force.

Stan, a grifter, rises through the ranks of a carnival and becomes a renowned psychic medium. However, a psychologist sets out to reveal his deception. Stan navigates a world of illusions, infidelity, and murder as he matches wits with the psychologist. This dark neo-noir film explores themes of deception and the thin line between reality and fantasy.

An Honest Liar is a biographical documentary that tells the story of James Randi, a magician and skeptic who dedicated his life to exposing deception, fraud, and tricks in the fields of paranormal, psychic phenomena, and faith healing. The film explores Randi's career and his efforts to debunk fake psychics, channelers, and faith healers. It also delves into his personal life, including his same-sex marriage and the challenges he faced as a homosexual activist. The documentary showcases Randi's famous performances, such as escaping from a locked safe and hanging upside down over Niagara Falls. An Honest Liar is a captivating and thought-provoking film that sheds light on the power of critical thinking and the importance of skepticism.

A woman discovers she has a tumor that is actually an ancient evil spirit trying to possess her. She seeks the help of a medicine man from a Native American reservation to fight against the spirit and save her life. Along the way, they encounter supernatural powers, psychic abilities, and must confront the forces of good versus evil.

In Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?, a wealthy woman becomes deranged and kidnaps children to replace her deceased daughter. She believes that a little girl who reminds her of her daughter is the reincarnation of her child. As Christmas approaches, the situation escalates, leading to a horrifying climax.

When a woman participates in a garage sale, she stumbles upon a series of murders that she must unravel to bring the killer to justice. With multiple plot twists and a variety of suspects, she must use her detective skills to solve the mystery.

A paranormal investigator encounters a fake psychic and a group of ghouls in a haunted house.

After the death of her mother, a woman becomes obsessed with a fake psychic who claims to have the power to resurrect the dead. She is consumed by denial of her mother's death and seeks spirituality and an altered state of consciousness to cope with her loss. Along the way, she explores the themes of sister-sister relationship and the concept of denial of death.

In a small town, a female psychiatrist teams up with a police detective to catch a serial killer. As they investigate the case, they uncover shocking secrets and veiled threats. The detective becomes suspicious of a high school coach, but the psychiatrist believes the killer may be someone else. They must use their psychic abilities and intuition to solve the mystery and bring the killer to justice.

Charlie Chan visits Treasure Island in San Francisco to investigate a phoney spiritualist who is using mind-reading tricks during seances to obtain blackmail evidence. Along the way, Chan uncovers a hidden secret room and must solve a series of mysterious crimes.

Early '30s comedy-mystery involving magicians, fake psychics and murder.

A recently married couple won't live a long and happy life. When Henri loses his beautiful wife to a terrible disease his mind breaks. To get his wife back he wanders into the world of occultism and finds an ultimate tragedy.

Scientists in television get misrepresented and edited out of context more often than you'd dare to guess. Science Friction tells their stories, and gives them a chance to set the record straight.

a film by Raul Jorolan.

Police call in occult expert to help solve series of murders.

In 'Derren Brown: Messiah,' renowned magician and mentalist Derren Brown takes on the controversial subjects of psychic phenomena and religious fervor. Through his unique blend of psychological manipulation and showmanship, Brown exposes the tricks behind cold reading, talk-to-the-dead techniques, and other supposed supernatural phenomena. As he navigates the worlds of believers and skeptics, Brown challenges our perceptions and invites us to question our own beliefs.

Professional magician Danny Korem speaks to purported telekinetic/martial arts instructor James Hydrick, who admits his powers are a sham.