mental breakdown
89 movies and shows
Twelve Monkeys
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.
The Man Who Haunted Himself
Thu, 17 Sep 1970
Executive Harold Pelham suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.
The Man in the Glass Booth
Mon, 27 Jan 1975
Arthur Goldman is a rich Jewish industrialist, living in luxury in a Manhattan high-rise. He banters with his assistant Charlie, often shocking him with his outrageousness and irreverent musings on aspects of Jewish life. Nonetheless, Charlie is astonished one day when Israeli secret agents burst in and arrest Goldman for being a Nazi war criminal. Whisked to Israel for trial, Goldman forces his accusers to face, not only his presumed guilt, but their own.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Wed, 22 Jun 1988
'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Fri, 02 Apr 2010
Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas is disrupted by the arrival of an ex-husband determined to win back his recently remarried wife.
Like a House on Fire
Fri, 26 Mar 2021
Dara returns home to reconnect with her husband and her young daughter, whom she left two years earlier. When she arrives, she discovers that a woman who is seven months pregnant has taken her place and that her daughter no longer recognizes her.
Persona
Tue, 18 Oct 1966
A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer.
Fear Strikes Out
Thu, 28 Mar 1957
True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
A Woman Under the Influence
Mon, 18 Nov 1974
Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.
Modern Times
Wed, 05 Feb 1936
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time..
Naked
Fri, 06 Aug 1993
An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.
You’re Invited to Tuscan’s 5th Birthday Party!
Fri, 02 Feb 2024
When her only son’s birthday party is ruined by a runaway pony, a stressed mother deals with the comically chaotic aftermath.
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Wed, 16 Dec 1970
Lou Andreas Sand, a once famous model, recalls her past as she tries to make success in the modeling world of New York, her stressful workdays, her affair with Mark, an advertising executive, her friendship with photographer Aaron, and her downward spiral into ruin.
Arbitrage
Fri, 14 Sep 2012
A troubled hedge fund magnate, desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire, makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.
Mayakkam Enna
Fri, 25 Nov 2011
Karthik splits his time between aimlessly hanging around his friends and dreams of being an assistant to his role model, an arrogant yet world renowned wildlife photographer. When Karthik's close friend Sundar introduces his girlfriend Yamini to their group, they can't stand each other initially, but there lies the twist, when opposites attract.
Candy
Thu, 25 May 2006
A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.
Blue Jasmine
Thu, 01 Aug 2013
After experiencing a traumatic misfortune, Jasmine French, a wealthy woman from New York, moves to San Francisco to live with her foster sister Ginger and the firm purpose of getting a new life, but she will be haunted by anxiety and memories of the past.
Colossal
Thu, 06 Apr 2017
A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.
Aftermath
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
A fatal plane crash changes the lives of Roman and Jake forever. Roman loses his wife and daughter in the accident, while Jake loses his mind—as he happens to be the air traffic controller who failed to avert the nightmare. Rage and revenge engulfs Roman and Jake finds himself swamped with guilt and regret.