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Psychological Drama movies

Drama where an unstable mental state drives the plot: paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, identity breakdown, or psychological collapse.

These Final Hours

1. These Final Hours

Science Fiction Drama Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.6
20141h 27min

Overview

What would you do on the last day on Earth? With the end of the world only hours away, the self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.

Themes

Group dynamics under stress, Survival under apocalypse, Crisis-driven decisions, Search for connection amid chaos, Moral ambiguity in emergencies, Illusion of safety

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Frontera

2. Frontera

Western Drama Revisionist Western Psychological Drama
6.6
20141h 43min

Overview

After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s pregnant wife tries to come to his aid and lands in the hands of corrupt coyotes who hold her for ransom. Dissatisfied with the police department’s investigation, the former sheriff tries to uncover the truth about his wife’s death and discovers disturbing evidence that will destroy one family’s future, or tear another’s apart.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Hostage dynamics, Illegal border crossing, Investigative tension, Pregnant wife, Corrupt coyotes

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Origins

3. I Origins

Science Fiction Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
7.3
20141h 46min

Overview

A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Memory and identity, Obsession and pursuit, Science vs spirituality, Ethics of biomed data, Playing god in science

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Transcendence

4. Transcendence

Thriller Science Fiction Drama Mystery Psychological Drama
6.2
20141h 59min

Overview

Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.

Themes

Scientific responsibility, Mind uploading consequences, Mind control risks, Technological singularity ethics, Human versus machine, Anti-technology extremism

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Locke

5. Locke

Drama Thriller Psychological Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.1
20141h 25min

Overview

Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.

Themes

Infidelity consequences, Public and private life, Work-family conflict, Obligation versus desire, Duty and loyalty, Time pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Double

6. The Double

Thriller Drama Mindfuck Thriller Psychological Drama
6.4
20141h 33min

Overview

An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Appearance vs reality, Double life tension, Jealousy and rivalry, Identity manipulation, Power dynamics at work

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Under the Skin

7. Under the Skin

Thriller Science Fiction Drama Erotic Thriller Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.3
20141h 48min

Overview

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Urban isolation, Alien intrusion, Deception and control, Predatory pursuit, Body transformation, Self image and gaze

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Faults

8. Faults

Drama Comedy Crime Psychological Drama Dark Comedy
6.7
20141h 30min

Overview

Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind control, Ansel Roth.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loss of autonomy, Mind control ethics, Deprogramming coercion, Voyeuristic tension, Split self concept, Financial coercion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Blind

9. Blind

Drama Psychological Drama
6.8
20141h 36min

Overview

Having recently lost her sight, Ingrid retreats to the safety of her home—a place where she can feel in control, alone with her husband and her thoughts. After a while, Ingrid starts to feel the presence of her husband in the flat when he is supposed to be at work. At the same time, her lonely neighbor who has grown tired of even the most extreme pornography shifts his attention to a woman across the street. Ingrid knows about this but her real problems lie within, not beyond the walls of her apartment, and her deepest fears and repressed fantasies soon take over.

Themes

Reality versus fantasy, Loneliness and isolation, Disability and dependence, Voyeurism and boundary, Home as confinement, Infidelity and mistrust

Available on

Kanopy
Hoopla
Fandango At Home
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Anna

10. Anna

Thriller Drama Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
6.4
20131h 39min

Overview

A man with the ability to enter peoples' memories takes on the case of a brilliant, troubled sixteen-year-old girl to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of trauma.

Themes

Memory manipulation ethics, Trust under manipulation, Youth vulnerability, Deception and memory, Trauma versus agency, Institutional tension in care

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Kanopy
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