On the Inside (I) (2011)

A decent but troubled young man is sent to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane and soon finds himself in a fight for his life battling ghosts inside his head and very real enemies all around him.

Director:

D.W. Brown

Writer:

D.W. Brown

Stars:

Nick Stahl, Dash Mihok, Olivia Wilde

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Stahl	...	Allen Meneric
Dash Mihok	...	Carl Tarses
Olivia Wilde	...	Mia Conlon
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Ben Marshal
Shohreh Aghdashloo	...	Dr. Lofton
Tariq Trotter	...	Tom Bogotus
Daniel Franzese	...	Paul Warren
Daniel London	...	Nathan Parks
Joanne Baron	...	Mrs. Standings
Haley Webb	...	Allen's Girlfriend
D.W. Brown	...	Bearded Man
Amy Attaway	...	Female Doctor
George Drennen	...	Mason
Lissa Brennan	...	Lisa
Rick Applegate	...	Policeman

Storyline

Allen Meneric is committed to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane because of a brutal revenge murder. There he is forced to deal with the very ill and the dangerous until, as part of a socialization program, he is transferred to minimum security where he meets Mia, a beautiful bipolar female inmate. Ever haunted by his past, Allen seeks his redemption when sudden events demand that he protect Mia from the violence and chaos of the institution.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | love | rape | prison life | female prisoner | 

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Taglines:

There is no escaping the past.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Desde el interior

Filming Locations:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mike Wittlin Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color Color (35 mm version)

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the very last scene of the movie, when Mia is leaving the Northwood State prison, a very clear sign on the wall (on the left side) is saying "SHOP AND PARK". It doesn't make any sense in a prison parking lot.

User Reviews

Prison and Romance... and Not One of Those Movies

A decent but troubled young man (Nick Stahl) is sent to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane and soon finds himself in a fight for his life battling ghosts inside his head and very real enemies all around him.

This film has received generally low ratings and reviews, and I find that unfortunate. I saw one review saying this film had no point. I will not even address that. I did find it extremely odd that an intelligent young man was put in a psychiatric ward when he is clearly a rational person. What he did was heinous, but completely understandable and not in any way due to mental illness. But, oh well.

That issue aside, the acting is great (without the need for "big names"), the story is fantastic (not your typical prison story), the directing is more than adequate. The actor who plays Ben really steals the show. I am sad to see that Olivia Wilde does little more than serve as the romantic interest. Her mental issues could be a good story of their own, but are more or less completely ignored.

Great film? Probably not. But better than average and worth seeing.