Plot & Details
Vincent Bruce (Warren Beatty) is a Korean War veteran who becomes an occupational therapist in a private mental hospital that cares for wealthy, schizophrenic clientele. He slowly begins to fall for Lilith Arthur (Jean Seberg), a patient who is mentally locked in her own little world. Vincent eventually begins his own psychological disintegration over his feelings for the woman and asks for help. Watch for early career performances from Olympia Dukakis and Gene Hackman in this depressing psychodrama. This was the final film from the gifted director Robert Rossen, who died in 1966.
- MPAA Rating: Not Rated
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 114min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 05/28/1997
- DVD Release Date: 08/24/2004
- Distributor(s): Columbia Pictures
- Director(s): Robert Rossen
- Starring: Warren Beatty , Jean Seberg , Peter Fonda , Kim Hunter , Jessica Walter
- Themes: Doctors and Patients
- Tone: Cerebral,Downbeat,Intimate,Ominous,Tense
- Keywords: mental-illness,mental-institution,nymphomaniac,schizophrenia,suicide,therapist,veteran [military]
- Language: English
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Jean Seberg | Nominated |
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