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27 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Fatal Attraction. 1987 1h 59m R. 6.9 (99K) Rate. 67 Metascore. A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family. Director Adrian Lyne Stars Michael Douglas Glenn Close Anne Archer. 2. Silver Linings Playbook. 2012 2h 2m R. 7.7 (746K) Rate. 81 Metascore.
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is a science-fiction romantic comedy/drama that focuses on the relationship between introverted and anxious Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) and free-spirit Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet).
- Wreck-It Ralph’ “Wreck-It Ralph” is a 2012 Disney movie that follows arcade game character Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly), who is tired of always being the “bad guy” in his game when compared to the beloved Fix-It Felix (Jack McBrayer).
- Girl, Interrupted’ “Girl, Interrupted” is set in the 1960s and follows Susanna Kaysen (Winona Ryder), a woman diagnosed with borderline personality disorder during her stay in a psychiatric hospital following her suicide attempt.
- Welcome to Me’ “Welcome to Me” is a 2014 comedy-drama that follows Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig), a woman diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who wins the lottery and uses the funds to create a talk show about herself.
BORDERLINE, the 2016 documentary on BPD. This documentary film attempts to show what it feels like to have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) through the lived experience of one woman with the diagnosis.
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Angelina Jolie portrays one of the very first supermodels, Gia Marie Carangi, in this HBO film. While the movie does not address a BPD diagnosis head-on, Carangi’s troubled life displayed many of the telltale symptoms, such as depression, an intense fear of rejection, and a continuing battle with substance abuse. The film earned both Angelina Jolie...
With an all-star cast headed up by Bradley Cooper and costarring Jennifer Lawrence, the film Silver Linings Playbookmasquerades as a romantic comedy, but involves characters battling serious mental health issues. Pat Solano, played by Cooper, is recently released from a stay in the hospital as a result of his bipolar disorder. He then develops some...
Thirteenis a unique film that was written, in part, by Niki Reed and loosely based on one year of her life as a teenager in Los Angeles. Actress Evan Rachel Wood plays teenager Tracy Freeland, who begins engaging in drug abuse, crime, and sex while still just in junior high school. Tracy’s mother, played by Holly Hunter, also has a chaotic and unhe...
In the comedy movie, Welcome to Me, Kristen Wiig plays the character of Alice Klieg, a woman with borderline personality disorder. When Alice happens to win the lottery, she uses her millions to produce a talk show that’s all about herself. This hilarious film draws a sympathetic portrait, but doesn’t shy away from the character’s irrational fears ...
Fatal Attractionis something of an icon in the thriller genre of films, with Michael Douglas portraying successful New York attorney Dan Gallagher. His life is thrown into utter terror after he has an affair with Alex Forrest, played by Glenn Close. Close’s character displays classic borderline personality disorder symptoms with her intense fear of...
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindis a science fiction based romantic comedy/drama that stars Jim Carrey as Joel Barish and Kate Winslet as Clementine “Clem” Kruzynski. Told in a nonlinear fashion, the film follows the estranged couple that has now had their memories of one another erased. Though she’s portrayed as a “free spirit,” there are cle...
Girl, Interruptedis a psychological drama set in a 1960’s mental institution starring Winona Ryder as Susana Kaysen, a woman hospitalized for borderline personality disorder. When Kaysen is befriended by another patient, played by Angelina Jolie, she’s easily led down a difficult, more chaotic path that gets them both into a lot of trouble. Eventua...
Francesis inspired by the true story of Frances Farmer, an actress and television host in the 1930s whose career suffered in part because of her struggles with BPD. Played by Jessica Lange, the story follows Farmer’s life and career as the symptoms of her mental illness eventually get her institutionalized. Many critics have hailed this role as per...
Prozac Nationis based on a blockbuster memoir of the same name, written by Elizabeth Wurtzel. This autobiographical film follows Wurtzel, played by Christina Ricci, as she battles with substance abuse, depression, intense insecurities, and self-destructive behavior during her freshman year at Harvard. The film opened to mix reviews, but continues t...
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012) In the film Silver Linings Playbook, Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) suffers from bipolar disorder. Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence) is thought by many in the film to have BPD.
- Fatal Attraction (1987) Fatal Attraction is a thriller that follows the experience of Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) after he has an adulterous one-night-stand with Alex Forrest (Glen Close).
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) opts to have her memories of her boyfriend Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) erased by a medical procedure after they have a difficult breakup.
- Girl, Interrupted (1999) Girl, Interrupted is a period film set in the 1960s that follows Susana Kaysen (Winona Ryder) who is hospitalized for BPD, after attempting suicide.
Feb 12, 2018 · Though some films tend to portray stereo-typical BPD characters and behaviors, this are some of the movies I’ve found interesting and assertive regarding BPD symptoms and the overall way of living when having Borderline Personality Disorder.
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Grooming by Bryan Lynde. When best friends and indie filmmakers Sean Durkin, 29, Antonio Campos, 28, and Josh Mond, 28, first touched down at the Sundance Film Festival in January, they figured...
