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Unsane

  • 20182018
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
45K
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Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution, where she is confronted by her greatest fear--but is it real or a product of her delusion?
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A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution, where she is confronted by her greatest fear - but is it real or a product of her delusion?A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution, where she is confronted by her greatest fear - but is it real or a product of her delusion?A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution, where she is confronted by her greatest fear - but is it real or a product of her delusion?

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
45K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,412
409
  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Bernstein
    • James Greer
  • Stars
    • Claire Foy
    • Joshua Leonard
    • Jay Pharoah
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Bernstein
    • James Greer
  • Stars
    • Claire Foy
    • Joshua Leonard
    • Jay Pharoah
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 389User reviews
    • 266Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos7

    Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
    Official Trailer
    Refusing to Cooperate
    Clip 0:42
    Refusing to Cooperate
    What's In the Basement?
    Clip 0:54
    What's In the Basement?
    Violet
    Clip 0:44
    Violet
    One Phone Call
    Clip 1:46
    One Phone Call
    "Renew or Cancel?" With Zach Braff
    Video 3:17
    "Renew or Cancel?" With Zach Braff

    Photos145

    Joshua Leonard and Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
    Joshua Leonard and Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
    Juno Temple in Unsane (2018)
    Juno Temple and Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
    Steven Soderbergh, Claire Foy, and Polly McKie in Unsane (2018)
    Juno Temple and Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
    Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
    Claire Foy and Polly McKie in Unsane (2018)
    Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
    Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
    Juno Temple, Claire Foy, and Zach Cherry in Unsane (2018)
    Claire Foy and Jay Pharoah in Unsane (2018)

    Top cast

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    Claire Foy
    Claire Foy
    • Sawyer Valentinias Sawyer Valentini
    Joshua Leonard
    Joshua Leonard
    • David Strineas David Strine
    Jay Pharoah
    Jay Pharoah
    • Nate Hoffmanas Nate Hoffman
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Violetas Violet
    Sarah Stiles
    Sarah Stiles
    • Jillas Jill
    Marc Kudisch
    Marc Kudisch
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    Amy Irving
    Amy Irving
    • Angela Valentinias Angela Valentini
    Colin Woodell
    Colin Woodell
    • Markas Mark
    Myra Lucretia Taylor
    Myra Lucretia Taylor
    • Counseloras Counselor
    Lynda Mauze
    • Doloresas Dolores
    Zach Cherry
    Zach Cherry
    • Dennisas Dennis
    Polly McKie
    Polly McKie
    • Nurse Bolesas Nurse Boles
    Raúl Castillo
    Raúl Castillo
    • Jacobas Jacob
    • (as Raul Castillo)
    Mike Mihm
    Mike Mihm
    • Steveas Steve
    Robert Kelly
    Robert Kelly
    • Steve's Partneras Steve's Partner
    Natalie Gold
    Natalie Gold
    • Female Patientas Female Patient
    Sol Marina Crespo
    Sol Marina Crespo
    • Female Patientas Female Patient
    • (as Sol M. Crespo)
    Will Brill
    Will Brill
    • Male Patientas Male Patient
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Bernstein
      • James Greer
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Sawyer Valentini is a troubled woman who moves away from home to escape a stalker. Sawyer finds she is still triggered by interactions with men as a result of her experiences. She makes an appointment with a counselor at Highland Creek Behavioral Center. At her appointment, she unknowingly signs a release voluntarily committing herself to a 24-hour stay. She calls the police but they do nothing when they see the signed release. After physical altercations with a patient and a staff member, Dr. Hawthorne says she is being kept for seven more days. Another patient, Nate Hoffman, gives Sawyer an introduction to the place. Highland Creek is running a scheme to milk health insurance claims for profit. They trick people into voluntarily committing themselves as long as the patients' insurance companies continue to pay; when insurance claims run out, the patient is "cured". One day, Sawyer sees David Strine, her stalker, working as an orderly under the assumed name George Shaw. She has an outburst and is restrained. Her outbursts result in the repeated use of restraints and sedation..
    mental institutionpsychiatric wardstalkingstalkerinsurance scam480 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Is she or isn't she?
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was shot in just 10 days.
    • Goofs
      Men and women do not share sleeping quarters in mental institutions and/or hospitals. The genders are segregated.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      David Strine: [narrating] I love it when you wear blue. I mean, I love you in anything. But you wore blue that first time I saw you, so anytime I see you in blue, it reminds me of how I felt at that moment. How I never really knew what being alive was until I saw you. You unlocked something inside me that day, something I didn't even realize was there. And right then, I knew that nothing in my life was ever going to be the same. In that moment, I was transformed permanently. You did that.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Unsane (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Burn
      Written by Lola G.

      Performed by DTCV

      Courtesy of Vivarock Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews389

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Highly experimental and inventive but iffy in its execution
    Steven Soderbergh's 2018 psychological-horror film Unsane (2018), shot entirely with the iPhone in just 10 days, is an interesting take on the genre. Centering around a woman who is involuntarily committed to a mental hospital, we constantly are in a state of questioning whether or not she is really as crazy as we are led to believe. The choice to film it on merely iPhone lends an incredibly unique look and feel to the story, often seeing people from POV shots and bizarre angles. Coupled with the ambient music, the film is incredibly atmospheric and invites you to see things from the perspective of Claire Foy's character. Unsettling, well-acted and uniquely directed but so-so in the execution of the story. Nonetheless, a cool experiment from Soderbergh.
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    • May 1, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2018 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dérangée
    • Filming locations
      • Summit Park Hospital, Pomona, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fingerprint Releasing
      • Extension 765
      • New Regency Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,732,899
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,762,145
      • Mar 25, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,293,601
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.56 : 1

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