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Plot Summary:
Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, serious, sad
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Blind Spot (2018)
Plot Summary:
BLIND SPOT is a story about the grey zones in mental illness; the blind spots hard to discover, as experienced by a mother realizing her daughter struggling with far worse issues than she realized.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
Similar in 86%
Mad World (2016)
Plot Summary:
An absentee father and his bipolar son are forced to live together as they struggle with a recent family tragedy. The tension and anxiety boil as they live and try to cope in a tiny apartment. As time passes, they realize their shared pain is not their only source of grief, as they find the outside world is a cruel and unjust place.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, sad, art house, independent film, crying
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Born and Missing (2017)
Plot Summary:
A week after she gives birth, Ashley dies in a car crash and her newborn goes missing. Her husband Brian fears that there is something more devious behind the accident.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 217
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Life After You (2022)
Plot Summary:
A suburban family struggles with the death of their 19 year-old son, following an overdose of heroin that was laced with fentanyl. The film explores the question of who and what is responsible for this tragedy.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Levelling (2016)
Plot Summary:
Clover is finishing a veterinary course when her brother dies and she is called home to her family's struggling Somerset farm.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, life affirming
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No Letting Go (2015)
Plot Summary:
What would you do to save your child? A young teenager struggles with a debilitating mental illness as his mom risks everything to save him without losing the rest of her family.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 732
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, cult classic, independent film
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Violet (2021)
Plot Summary:
Violet realizes that her entire life is built on fear-based decisions, and must do everything differently to become her true self.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, art film
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Bad Hurt (2015)
Plot Summary:
Elaine and Ed Kendall have more than their share of grief and suffering. Once a young couple in love they now struggle for a sense of stability in their Staten Island home. Their eldest son is suffering from the physical and psychological effects of war; his younger brother takes it upon himself to bring him peace and relief. Meanwhile, their special needs daughter brings another kind of chaos to the family. Even though Ed and Elaine explore options for her care, they’re really just hanging on to hope that things improve somehow.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 440
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing
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WWJD II: The Woodcarver (2012)
Plot Summary:
A troubled youth vandalizes a church and winds up in a close association with the woodcarver whose work he destroyed.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 489
Genere: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: christian film, psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing
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Tropical Manila (2008)
Plot Summary:
Kim-Dusik, who committed a murder in Korea, fled to Manila and has lived there nearly 15 years. He lives with his Filipino wife, Medusa, and their 15-year old son, Philip. Dusik, his irresistible yearning for his mother, turns into violence inflicted on his son, and sexual abuse inflicted on his wife. He only looks forward to going back to Korea as the 15 year statute of limitations runs out. As Philip grows up he confronts his father about his mistreatment of his mother. Philip, in spite of himself, takes after his father's violent behavior. Medusa finds out that Dusik is leaving for Korea in a few months and begs him to take Philip with him to raise him as a Korean.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea, Philippines
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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With/In: Volume 2 (2021)
Plot Summary:
Giving creatives the chance to step outside the box while being confined to their own homes, the filmmakers behind With/In range from seasoned directors to first-timers, all provided with the same iPhone and basic gear to bring their visions to life.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 114
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, anthology
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Sundown (2021)
Plot Summary:
When a distant emergency disrupts a vacation in Acapulco, simmering tensions rise to the fore between scions of a wealthy British family.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama
Country: France, Mexico, Sweden
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, serious, art house, existential, cult classic
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The Killing of Two Lovers (2020)
Plot Summary:
David desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife. They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife’s new relationship.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychological, atmospheric, captivating, suspense, disturbing, serious, art house, independent film
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The Animal's Wife (2016)
Plot Summary:
Colombian director Víctor Gaviria melds stark realism with nail-biting thrills in this story about a teenage girl who is kidnapped and forced into marriage with a ferocious shantytown thug.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Drama
Country: Colombia
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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After the Waterfall (2010)
Plot Summary:
A forest ranger is haunted by the disappearance of his four-year-old daughter, and the subsequent breakup of his marriage. He discovers his ex-wife Ana is pregnant to the policeman in charge of his missing daughter's case.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 258
Genere: Drama
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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To the Bone (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young woman dealing with anorexia meets an unconventional doctor who challenges her to face her condition and embrace life.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: bleak, captivating, motivational, emotional, teen, psychological, sad, factual, cult classic, aesthetic
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Beautiful Boy (2010)
Plot Summary:
A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18-year-old son committed a mass shooting at his college, then took his own life.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: bleak, emotional, realistic, psychological, psychological thriller, depressing, social, educational, sad, multicultural
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Paper Spiders (2020)
Plot Summary:
A bittersweet story about coming of age in the shadow of mental illness.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Changeover (2016)
Plot Summary:
A girl grieving the horrific loss of her parents moves in with relatives, who try their best to welcome her into the family.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 195
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Russell Girl (2008)
Plot Summary:
Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from her past.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Ever After (2014)
Plot Summary:
Ava and Thomas live--to outside eyes--the good life, complete with a child and a lovely home in Los Angeles, but something is lost. Ava has placed her acting career on hold to play the mother and good wife, while Thomas' job as a fashion photographer puts him in dangerously tempting situations. When trauma strikes, they must confront their innermost vulnerabilities to recover their disintegrating marriage.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 421
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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We Only Know So Much (2018)
Plot Summary:
A married woman has an affair with a suicidal lover while caring for her husband's sick relatives.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 165
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Affair (2004)
Plot Summary:
A lonely housewife finds new life in a liaison with a free-spirited man in this romantic drama. Isolated in a remote home, Jean (Kelsey Oldershaw) feels suffocated in her marriage to uptight architect Paul (Horatio Ledon). An affair with her husband's exact opposite -- an unrestrained bohemian named Viggo (Andy Mackenzie) -- leads to a newfound feeling of liberation, but ultimately, Jean must forge her own path to happiness.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 132
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Zero Day (2002)
Plot Summary:
Two troubled adolescents chronicle the events that ultimately lead up to a terrifying assault on their school.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: disturbing, psychological, mockumentary, rough, suspenseful, controversial, intense, teen, scary, sad
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The Fallout (2021)
Plot Summary:
In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: suspense, emotional, disturbing, psychological, deep, teen, captivating, intellectual, queer cinema, weird
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Of Two Minds (2012)
Plot Summary:
Follows the story of the challenging relationship between Billie and her younger schizophrenic sister, Elizabeth Baby. After their mother dies, Billie takes responsibility by moving Baby in with her family, including her husband, their teenage son and young daughter. At first, Baby and the family work to adjust to their new living arrangement. However, after a disturbing incident involving her son and Baby, it becomes clear to Billie that she and her family are not equipped to handle Baby's illness, ultimately forcing her to make the difficult decision to do what's best for her sister and her family.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 484
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: realistic, touching, serious, psychological, captivating
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Of Boys and Men (2008)
Plot Summary:
Robert Townsend stars as the patriarch of a family devastated when his wife is killed in a senseless auto accident. Reeling with grief, each family member must find courage and vision to carry on, ultimately eager to do the mother proud.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: realistic, psychological, sentimental, captivating, touching, serious, independent film
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Sling Blade (1996)
Plot Summary:
Karl Childers is a mentally disabled man who has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. Although thoroughly institutionalized, Karl is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 98000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: independent film, southern gothic, neo noir, serious, sincere, touching, bleak, depressing, emotional, sad
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Rabbit Hole (2010)
Plot Summary:
Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: touching, sad, crying, emotional, independent film, atmospheric, surreal, compassionate, psychological, sincere
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Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)
Plot Summary:
A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: serious, emotional, realistic, psychological, captivating, teen, sincere, uplifting, touching