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Similar films (protagonist who slowly loses it)?

posted 12 years ago by SeasonalAffective
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Does anyone have any other films they can think of that are in the same vein, taking the same formula (a protagonist starts of doing somewhat well, then degrades over the course of the film, and has a breakdown of sorts at the end)?

I have 2011's "Shame," but that's the only one I can really think of. Any input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[–] kylopod 10 years ago

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Jacob's Ladder. To me, it's the king of this genre.

The Spanish movie Open Your Eyes, and the American remake Vanilla Sky, are yet an additional example.

[–] SeasonalAffective 10 years ago

Good call on Jacob's Ladder.

[–] ammovies 10 years ago

Fight Club
Martha Marcy May Marlene
The Uninvited

[–] PuddinTaine 10 years ago

There Will Be Blood.

How do you like them apples?

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[–] Noelle111 10 years ago

Sister my Sister, true story also

[–] NineInchNailed 10 years ago

Affliction, with an Oscar nominated role for Nick Nolte

[–] gq_aus 9 years ago

Birdman

[–] flo_rin108 10 years ago

Not a movie but it's quite worth it, Death Note.

[–] ammovies 9 years ago

Requiem for a Dream, Gone Girl, American Psycho and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (I don't think that would count though)

[–] flo_rin108 9 years ago

In American Psycho (SPOILERS) he lost it from the beginning, he was always a psycho.

[–] ammovies 9 years ago

Sorry. Wait, does Hide and Seek count?

[–] flo_rin108 9 years ago

Don't really know, I haven't seen it yet. Sorry ;D

[–] anpercast-69828 9 years ago

Jacob's Ladder is a masterpiece!
other ones:
In the mouth of madness
Event horizon
The Hunger

[–] highschoolkiller 9 years ago

starry eyes

I hated Jaws, it had too much shark, and dont get me started about King Kong, waaay too much gorilla

[–] ambrosia-apples 9 years ago

The Amityville Horror.

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