Three Christs (2017)

Three Christs follows Dr. Alan Stone who is treating three paranoid schizophrenic patients at the Ypsilanti State Hospital in Michigan, each of whom believed they were Jesus Christ. What transpires is both comic and deeply moving.

Director:

Jon Avnet

Writers:

Milton Rokeach (based on the book "The Three Christs of Ypsilanti" by), Eric Nazarian

Stars:

Richard Gere, Peter Dinklage, Bradley Whitford

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Gere	...	Dr. Stone
James Monroe Iglehart	...	Benny
Peter Dinklage	...	Joseph
Julian Acosta	...	Dr. Francisco
Julianna Margulies	...	Ruth
Bradley Whitford	...	Clyde
Kevin Pollak	...	Dr. Orbus
Charlotte Hope	...	Becky
Walton Goggins	...	Leon
Stephen Root	...	Dr. Rogers
Danny Deferrari	...	Neil
Chris Bannow	...	Louis
Ripley Sobo	...	Molly
Christina Scherer	...	Carolyn
Ava Gallucci	...	Shirley Stone

Storyline

Three Christs tells the story of an extraordinary experiment that began in 1959 at Michigan's Ypsilanti State Hospital, where Dr. Alan Stone treated three paranoid schizophrenic patients who each believe they are Jesus Christ. Dr. Stone pioneers a simple, yet revolutionary treatment: instead of submitting the patients to electroshock, forced restraints and tranquilizers, he puts them in a room together to confront their delusions. What transpires is a darkly comic, intensely dramatic story about the nature of identity and the power of empathy.

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Plot Keywords:

patient | based on true story | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing material, sexual content and brief drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Peter Dinklage and Charlotte Hope both appeared in Game of Thrones.

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Goofs

There appears to be a large personal computer on the doctor's desk. Since the movie is set in the 1960's, such a computer would not have been available for another decade.

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Connections

Featured in Conan: Walton Goggins/Fahim Anwar (2020)

User Reviews

Dinklage in a cuckoo's nest

"Three Christs" was a last minute choice of mine at the TIFF. As a big Dinklage's fan, and considering that it was a world premiere, it was easy enough to go check it out. I'm glad I did. This movie is one about the brain and its struggles, but it does so with a big heart. It's funny and touching with a good balance, and the acting is top notch (I'm actually a bigger Dinklage's fan after the movie). The underlying themes about psychiatry as science and its potential negative effect on personality, the nature of identity, the complex interaction of desire and fear are inhabiting the film and are as relevant today as they were at the time. In summary, a great entertaining movie with a deeper layer... and a stellar Dinklage!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 January 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Three Christs

Filming Locations:

75 Vanderbilt Ave Staten Island, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$36,723

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,723

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brooklyn Films, Highland Film Group (HFG), Narrative Capital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1