Hysteria

"Madness is a State of Mind"

1997 1h 40m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 12

Science FictionHorrorThriller

Synopsis

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Legendary actor Patrick McGoohan turns his famous character from THE PRISONER upside down as the psychiatrist in charge of an insane asylum. He has connected his inmates into a group mind where they share each other's psychoses, dreams and sexuality with all the scary and titillating implications imaginable! Like his highly acclaimed cult classic MASSACRE AT CENTRAL HIGH, director Rene Daalders provocative excursion into sci fi-horror filmmaking looks at first glance like a classic grindhouse movie, but it is up to much more. In addition to its operatic mayhem, HYSTERIA is a mind-expanding reflection on individual vs. group consciousness, power, control, and freedom.

“Madness is a State of Mind”

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Cast

Patrick McGoohan
Dr. Harvey Langston
Amanda Plummer
Myrna Malloy
Jo Vannicola
Blair
Emmanuelle Vaugier
Veronica Bloom
Gregory Hlady
Syd Meeker
Joseph Wynne
Bobby Corrado
Ralph Allison
Hollister Watchel
Louis Di Bianco
Mr. Corrado Sr.

Credits

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Director: René Daalder
Writers: René Daalder
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Canada

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Daalder, shot by Jean Lépine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ralph Grierson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gaétan Huot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Patrick McGoohan and Amanda Plummer and Jo Vannicola carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Madness is a State of Mind".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

René Daalder directs. Jean Lépine behind the camera. Ralph Grierson scores. Gaétan Huot cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Canada.
3Directed by René Daalder, shot by Jean Lépine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ralph Grierson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gaétan Huot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patrick McGoohan and Amanda Plummer and Jo Vannicola carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Madness is a State of Mind".
8IMDB entry: tt0116590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.