In 1955 Florida, a Korean vet has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison, where patients are abused.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Gary Oldman | ... | Emmett Foley | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Walker Benson | |
| Frances McDormand | ... | Mae Foley | |
| Pamela Reed | ... | Earlene | |
| Ned Beatty | ... | Dr. Harwood | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Morris | |
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William De Acutis | ... | Missy |
| Lee Wilkof | ... | Vernon | |
| Matt Craven | ... | Lonny | |
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Gary Howard Klar | ... | Clarence (as Gary Klar) |
| Timothy Scott | ... | Harley | |
| Richard Portnow | ... | Dr. Debner | |
| William Newman | ... | Jonathan | |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | Mr. Johnson | |
| Wilbur Fitzgerald | ... | Duane | |
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An American war hero attempts suicide and ends up in Chattahoochee State Mental Hospital. But he realizes that the doctors in the hospital are humiliating patients, and staff are murdering them. Written by Harun Mehmedinovic <Pkojovic@concentric.net>
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20 April 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Emmett Foley: When you come back a certified hero, it kinda raises people's expectations. Makes 'em think you're a big guy.
Mae Foley: It started off like any other Sunday as far as I could see. I can't even remember what I did that morning. You always think, I guess, that, well, if you seen it coming, you coulda done something. But I don't know what it woulda been. He seemed normal enough the last time I seen him. A little tight around the eyes, but nothing worth mentioning. Kinda like maybe he looked ...
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Gary Oldman and Frances McDormand won Best Actor and Best Actress respectively at the Academy Awards in the same year for films released in 2017. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Emmett Foley: When you come back a certified hero, it kinda raises people's expectations. Makes 'em think you're a big guy.
Mae Foley: It started off like any other Sunday as far as I could see. I can't even remember what I did that morning. You always think, I guess, that, well, if you seen it coming, you coulda done something. But I don't know what it woulda been. He seemed normal enough the last time I seen him. A little tight around the eyes, but nothing worth mentioning. Kinda like maybe he looked ...
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The producers would like to thank the people of Columbia and Newberry, South Carolina for their generosity and support during the making of this film. See more »Connections
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An exceptional piece of acting, on the part of Gary Oldman (gee; what else is new?) and Dennis Hopper, who ALWAYS comes through with fine performances.
However, Gary Oldman simply transcends acting like no other actor in the world. He is magnificent in this role of a desperate, but good and sincere man.
The movie might not be for the squeamish - but it IS for people who enjoy stories of true heroism - portrayed by a genius like Mr. Oldman.
I would LOVE it if critics would re-discover this motion picture for its greatness in plot, and its acting.
Overlooking Gary Oldman's performance in this film is the biggest crime since "Oliver" won the Best Picture Oscar over "2001".....
Will they never learn?