The movies we suggest here are meant for self-help purposes. These movies portray different mental health issues. Anywhere from substance abuse / chemical dependence to parenting issues to dysfunctional families, these videos will help you view these concerns from an outsider point of view.
Accidental Tourist.
Starring William Hurt. 1988. Order
Accidental Tourist. Plot Synopsis: After the death of his son, Macon Leary, a travel
writer, seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife seems to
be having trouble too, and thinks it would be best if the two would
just split up. After the break up, Macon meets a strange outgoing woman,
who seems to bring him back down to earth. After starting a relationship
with the outgoing woman, Macon's wife seems to think that their marriage
is still worth a try. Macon is then forced to deal with many decisions.
Clean And Sober.
Starring Michael Keaton. 1988. Order
Clean And Sober. Plot Synopsis: Michael Keaton plays Daryl Poynter,
a hot shot real estate agent who just happens to have a cocaine and
drinking problem. One morning, he wakes up to find a dead woman in his
bed (someone he had been partying with the night before) from a cocaine
overdose. He also just happens to receive a phone call from his employers
telling him a huge sum of money is missing from one of his accounts.
In a panic, Daryl decides to check into a drug rehab to hide from the
law, where he meets tough cookie Morgan Freeman. A recovering addict
himself, he now works as a drug counselor, and knows all the tricks
Daryl tries to pull. Soon Daryl discovers he just might be in the right
place, after all.
Desert Bloom.
Starring Jon Voight. 1986. Order
Desert Bloom.
Plot Synopsis: The story involves Rose Chismore's youth. She flashes
back and remembers her coming-of-age. Her recollections are sometimes
less than sweet, particularly those of her troubled and alcoholic step-father.
Her memories of Robin, her first love, are much happier and she also
recalls her colorful Aunt Starr -- who's visit is fun but also detrimental
to her family's health. The setting of 1950s Las Vegas' bomb testing
is increasingly significant to the development of the story.
My Name Is Bill
W. Starring James Garner. 1989. Order
My Name Is Bill W.
Plot Synopsis: Based on the true story of Bill W. (James Woods),
a successful stock broker who's life falls apart after the stock crash
of the 20's must come to grips with his alcoholism. He forms a support
group with fellow drunk (James Garner) that would eventually become
Alcoholic's Anonymous.
What About Bob?
Starring Bill Murray. 1991. Order
What About Bob? Plot Synopsis: A new patient appears at a psychiatrist's door. He has every possible insecurity in the world. The amazingly successful shrink gives him a copy of his new book, Baby Steps, and goes off on vacation. Bob, the patient, discovers where the doc has gone and appears at the vacation site, forever changing the shrink's family relationships.
When A Man Loves
A Woman. Starring Meg Ryan. 1994. Order
When A Man Loves A Woman. Plot Outline: An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.
Mommie Dearest. Starting
Faye Dunaway. 1981. Order Mommie Dearest Plot Synopsis: An account of the life and times of
one of our greatest actresses as seen through the eyes of an adopted
darling daughter. The huge burden of following in the footsteps of Joan
Crawford (Faye Dunaway) by daughter Christina (Diana Scarwid), who by
desiring to please her mother brings an almost insurmountable load of
pressure to bear on her.
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