Movies about mental health
Great movies that promote mental health.
with Matt Damon and Robin Williams
Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire. Stream on Amazon here.
with Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte
Barbra Streisand directs and stars in this stunning screen adaptation of Pat Conroy's best-selling novel, in which Nick Nolte plays a disillusioned football coach who confronts his tortured childhoodin order to help his troubled sister. Streisand is the determined psychiatrist who battles his resentment and rage in search of the truth. Critically-acclaimed and deeply moving. Stream on Amazon here.
with Russel Crowe and Jennifer Connelly
A Beautiful Mind stars Russell Crowe in an astonishing performance as brilliant mathematician, John Nash, on the brink of international acclaim when he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. Now only his devoted wife can help him in this powerful story of courage, passion and triumph. Stream on YouTube here.
