I need some help guys. I'm writing a paper and have to identify 5 movies that portray mental/psychological disorders listing the symptoms. I don't watch movies that often.

Here are some that I've come up with. Can anyone help me identify the disorder

Rainman - Dustin Hoffman - Autistic Savant

A Beautiful Mind - Russell Crowe - Schizophrenia

Conspiracy Theory -

Fatal Attraction -

Sling Blade - Billy bob Thornton

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Originally Posted by kaj675

I need some help guys. I'm writing a paper and have to identify 5 movies that portray mental/psychological disorders listing the symptoms. I don't watch movies that often.

Here are some that I've come up with. Can anyone help me identify the disorder

Rainman - Dustin Hoffman - Autistic Savant

A Beautiful Mind - Russell Crowe - Schizophrenia

Conspiracy Theory -

Fatal Attraction -

Sling Blade - Billy bob Thornton

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Check out this web site!! It's awesome... it gives movies with all sorts of disorders.
Movies and Mental Illness Filmography

I pulled up the same article

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Originally Posted by kaj675

i pulled up the same article

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And you want more?? That is a very thurough list if you ask me!

One flew over the cookoo's nest- jack nicholson
As good as it gets- jack nicholson
Radio- cuba gooding jr
Gilbert grape-leonardo dicaprio
I am sam- sean penn
Forest gump- tom hanks
I don't know if these are what your looking for,but that's all I could think of right now

Thanks guys, here is what I came up with. Thanks for your help



1. Rainman - Dustin Hoffman - Autistic Savant - obsessive preoccupations with trivia, an amazing memory, lack of empathy, repetitive use of language, preoccupation with certain topics

2. Mommie Dearest - Faye Dunnaway - Manic Depressive/Bipolar - Inappropriate irritability, Inappropriate social behavior, Persistently sad or anxious, Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions

3. Just Cause - Ed Harris - Psychopath/Antisocial Personality - Superficial charm, Inflated view of one's self worth, Proneness to boredom, Pathological lying, manipultiveness, Lack of remorse, Shallow, Parasitic lifestyle, Poor behavioral controls, Criminal versatility

4. Fatal Attraction - Glenn Close - Borderline Personality Disorder - difficulty controlling emotions or impulses, Frequent, dramatic changes in mood, Stormy relationships involving intense anger, Fear of being alone, Feeling of emptiness, Chronic unreliability, Aggressive, violent behavior, Lack of remorse for hurting others, Persistent lying

5. Conspiracy Theory - Mel Gibson - Schizophrenia - hearing voices, hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, confusion, disorientation, and difficulty concentrating