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    Jimmy 2013 POSTER

    Jimmy

    2013

    English

    6.4

    3

    60%

    60%

    Action

    angel

    angels

    christian film

    Drama

    family

    Family

    Fantasy

    grandfather grandson relationship

    mentally disabled

    Mark Freiburger Mark Freiburger Director R. Keith Harris R. Keith Harris as Brother Fitzgerald Todd Davis Todd Davis as Deputy Ted Levine Ted Levine as James Lee Mitchell Bob Gunton Bob Gunton as Sheriff Brinson
    The story of a mentally challenged teenager who interacts with supernatural beings he calls "Watchers".
    So B. It 2016 POSTER

    So B. It

    2016

    English

    6.9

    4

    50%

    92%

    Action

    coming of age

    cross country

    Drama

    mentally disabled

    mother daughter relationship

    young girl

    Stephen Gyllenhaal Stephen Gyllenhaal Director Van Epperson Van Epperson as Deputy Jack Plotnick Jack Plotnick as New Bus Driver Dash Mihok Dash Mihok as Roy Franklin John Heard John Heard as Thurman Hil
    A young girl named Heidi who lives with her mentally disabled mother, travels across the country to find out about her and her mothers past.
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    Slaughterhouse

    1987

    French

    5.3

    8

    36%

    36%

    Action

    Comedy

    Horror

    killing spree

    mentally disabled

    murder

    slasher

    slaughterhouse

    trespassing

    Rick Roessler Rick Roessler Director Tom Normand Tom Normand as Ernie Lee Robinson Lee Robinson as Harold Murdock Joel Hoffman Joel Hoffman as Kevin William Houck William Houck as Sheriff Borden
    Faced with the town lawyer, the sheriff, and a rival slaughterhouse owner trying to purchase his land, Lester Bacon decides to take matters into his own hands, ordering his hulking and mentally deranged son to permanently dispose of anyone who conspires against them.
    Radio 2003 POSTER

    Radio

    2003

    English

    6.9

    13

    34%

    79%

    1970s

    Action

    american football

    Biography

    Drama

    friendship

    high school

    mentally disabled

    Sport

    sports

    Michael Tollin Michael Tollin Director Ed Harris Ed Harris as Coach Jones Brent Sexton Brent Sexton as Honeycutt Riley Smith Riley Smith as Johnny Patrick Breen Patrick Breen as Tucker
    In the racially divided town of Anderson, South Carolina in 1976, football coach Harold Jones spots a mentally disabled African-American young man nicknamed Radio near his practice field and is inspired to befriend him. Soon, Radio is Jones' loyal assistant, and he becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School. But things start to sour when Coach Jones begins taking guff from parents and fans who feel that his devotion to Radio is getting in the way of the team's quest for a championship.
    Human Nature 2001 POSTER

    Human Nature

    2001

    English

    6.4

    14

    48%

    61%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    drive

    experiment

    human evolution

    individual

    mentally disabled

    small person

    Michel Gondry Michel Gondry Director Tim Robbins Tim Robbins as Dr. Nathan Bronfman Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage as Frank Patricia Arquette Patricia Arquette as Lila Jute Nancy Lenehan Nancy Lenehan as Puff's Mother
    Obsessive scientist Nathan and his lover, the naturalist Lila, discover Puff: a man born and raised in the wild. As Nathan trains the wild man in the civilized ways of the world, Lila fights to preserve the man’s natural state. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges.
    As It Is in Heaven 2004 POSTER

    As It Is in Heaven

    2004

    Swedish

    7.5

    18

    83%

    91%

    Action

    Comedy

    concert

    Drama

    dying and death

    individual

    mentally disabled

    Music

    Romance

    secret love

    underdog

    Kay Pollak Kay Pollak Director Per Morberg Per Morberg as Conny Michael Nyqvist Michael Nyqvist as Daniel Daréus Ingela Olsson Ingela Olsson as Inger Barbro Kollberg Barbro Kollberg as Olga
    A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir, which is not easily accepted by the town yet the choir builds a great love for their teacher.
    Dark Night of the Scarecrow 1981 POSTER

    Dark Night of the Scarecrow

    1981

    English

    6.7

    13

    63%

    65%

    Action

    cover-up

    grave

    Horror

    mentally disabled

    murder

    revenge

    scarecrow

    Frank De Felitta Frank De Felitta Director Larry Drake Larry Drake as Bubba Ritter Claude Earl Jones Claude Earl Jones as Philby Dennis Robertson Dennis Robertson as Ray Robert J. Koster Robert J. Koster as The Scarecrow
    Bubba, an intellectually disabled man, is falsely accused of attacking a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot by four vigilante men. After they are acquitted due to lack of evidence, the men find themselves being stalked one by one.
    I Am Sam 2001 POSTER

    I Am Sam

    2001

    English

    7.6

    109

    35%

    86%

    Action

    Drama

    foster parents

    lawyer

    mentally disabled

    mentally handicapped man

    pro bono

    social services

    Jessie Nelson Jessie Nelson Director Molly Gordon Molly Gordon as Callie Roma Maffia Roma Maffia as First Family Court Judge Elle Fanning Elle Fanning as Lucy 2 Years Dakota Fanning Dakota Fanning as Lucy Diamond Dawson
    Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.
    Laal Singh Chaddha 2022 POSTER

    Laal Singh Chaddha

    2022

    Hindi

    5.6

    30

    69%

    90%

    Action

    based on movie

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    foreign language adaptation

    india

    mentally disabled

    remake

    Romance

    Advait Chandan Advait Chandan Director Mona Singh Mona Singh as Gurpreet Kaur Chaddha Aamir Khan Aamir Khan as Laal Singh Chaddha Kareena Kapoor Kareena Kapoor as Rupa D'souza Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan as Shah Rukh Khan
    Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots — unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.
    Heart of Dragon 1985 POSTER

    Heart of Dragon

    1985

    Cn

    6.3

    26

    60%

    60%

    Action

    brother

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    martial arts

    mentally disabled

    Thriller

    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Director Fruit Chan Fruit Chan as Roy Chiao Roy Chiao as Resturant Owner Corey Yuen Corey Yuen as SWAT Team Member Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Ted / Tat Fung
    A policeman forsakes his dream of world travel to care for a mentally impaired brother, who is later kidnapped by gangsters.
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    Digging to China

    1997

    English

    6.7

    6

    Action

    barn

    Drama

    friendship

    mentally disabled

    motel

    sister

    waterfall

    Timothy Hutton Timothy Hutton Director Marian Seldes Marian Seldes as Leah Schroth Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty as Mrs. Frankovitz Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Ricky Schroth Gareth Williams Gareth Williams as Tow Truck Driver #1
    Precocious young Harriet and her older sister Gwen live at their mother's motel in small-town New Hampshire. Harriet dreams of a life beyond her inattentive family and the stultifying town. A mentally disabled man named Ricky comes to stay at the motel, and Harriet finds him kinder and more interesting than anyone she has ever met. After tragedy strikes, Harriet and Ricky cling to each other ever more tightly.
    Antonia's Line 1995 POSTER

    Antonia's Line

    1995

    Dutch

    7.4

    12

    69%

    91%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    free love

    mentally disabled

    rape

    right and justice

    suicide

    underdog

    Marleen Gorris Marleen Gorris Director Jenne Decleir Jenne Decleir as Ander kind van Boer Bas Willeke van Ammelrooy Willeke van Ammelrooy as Antonia Hans Kesting Hans Kesting as Blacksmith Michael Pas Michael Pas as Janne
    After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.
    The Idiots 1998 POSTER

    The Idiots

    1998

    Danish

    6.7

    25

    72%

    78%

    Action

    Comedy

    commune

    Drama

    freedom

    lifestyle

    mentally disabled

    normality

    staging

    Lars von Trier Lars von Trier Director Troels Lyby Troels Lyby as Henrik Lars von Trier Lars von Trier as Interviewer Nikolaj Lie Kaas Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Jeppe Louise Mieritz Louise Mieritz as Josephine
    A group of people gather at a Copenhagen suburban home to break all the limitations and to bring out the 'inner idiot' in themselves.
    Elling 2001 POSTER

    Elling

    2001

    Norwegian

    7.4

    5

    85%

    91%

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    loss of virginity

    male friendship

    male virgin

    mentally disabled

    poetry reading

    Petter Næss Petter Næss Director Sverre Horge Sverre Horge as Fyr på nabobordet på flesk og duppe-restaurant Hilde Olausson Hilde Olausson as Gunn Sven Nordin Sven Nordin as Kjell Bjarne Marit Pia Jacobsen Marit Pia Jacobsen as Reidun Nordsletten
    40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.
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    The Fanatic

    2019

    English

    34

    15%

    32%

    Action

    autograph

    bully

    Crime

    Drama

    fan

    Horror

    mentally disabled

    movie actor

    murder

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Fred Durst Fred Durst Director Josh Richman Josh Richman as Aaron Devon Sawa Devon Sawa as Hunter Dunbar Luis Da Silva Jr. Luis Da Silva Jr. as Luis John Travolta John Travolta as Moose
    A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life.
    The Simple-Minded Murderer 1982 POSTER

    The Simple-Minded Murderer

    1982

    Swedish

    7.5

    11

    92%

    92%

    Action

    Drama

    mentally disabled

    Hans Alfredson Hans Alfredson Director Björn Andrésen Björn Andrésen as Angel Lars Amble Lars Amble as Bengt Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård as Sven Gösta Ekman Gösta Ekman as The New Driver
    The feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund's farm. He has to work without pay and sleeps together with the cows. He meets the disabled Anna who is the first one to treat him as an adult. One day he has had enough of Höglund's maltreatment and moves in with Anna's family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
    The Secret Agent 1996 POSTER

    The Secret Agent

    1996

    English

    5.6

    8

    bomb

    brother-in-law

    Drama

    greenwich london

    mentally disabled

    police inspector

    Thriller

    wife

    Christopher Hampton Christopher Hampton Director Roger Hammond Roger Hammond as Mr. Michaelis Christian Bale Christian Bale as Stevie Robin Williams Robin Williams as The Professor Patricia Arquette Patricia Arquette as Winnie
    In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.
    What's Eating Gilbert Grape 1993 POSTER

    What's Eating Gilbert Grape

    1993

    English

    7.7

    157

    90%

    89%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    iowa

    mentally disabled

    Romance

    sibling relationship

    widow

    Lasse Hallström Lasse Hallström Director Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape Crispin Glover Crispin Glover as Bobby McBurney Johnny Depp Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape John C. Reilly John C. Reilly as Tucker Van Dyke
    Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.
    Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot 2024 POSTER

    Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

    2024

    English

    7.1

    13

    82%

    98%

    Action

    child abuse

    Drama

    forgiveness

    jealousy

    mentally disabled

    pastor

    prayer

    Joshua Weigel Joshua Weigel Director Jillian Reeves Jillian Reeves as Diann Nika Williams Nika Williams as Donna Martin Demetrius Grosse Demetrius Grosse as Reverend WC Martin Elizabeth Mitchell Elizabeth Mitchell as Susan Ramsey
    Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.
    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975 POSTER

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    1975

    English

    8.7

    252

    93%

    96%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    friendship

    lunatic asylum

    mentally disabled

    nurse

    tragicomedy

    Milos Forman Milos Forman Director Peter Brocco Peter Brocco as Col. Matterson Danny DeVito Danny DeVito as Martini Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson as R.P. McMurphy Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd as Taber
    A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.
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