Plot
A decent but troubled young man is sent to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane and soon finds himself in a fight for his life battling ghosts inside his head and very real enemies all around him.

Release Year: 2011

Rating: 5.0/10 (369 voted)

Director: D.W. Brown

Stars: Nick Stahl, Dash Mihok, Olivia Wilde

Storyline
Allen Meneric is committed to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane because of a brutal revenge murder. There he is forced to deal with the very ill and the dangerous until, as part of a socialization program, he is transferred to minimum security where he meets Mia, a beautiful bipolar female inmate. Ever haunted by his past, Allen seeks his redemption when sudden events demand that he protect Mia from the violence and chaos of the institution.

Cast:
Nick Stahl - Allen Meneric
Dash Mihok - Carl Tarses
Olivia Wilde - Mia Conlon
Pruitt Taylor Vince - Ben Marshal
Shohreh Aghdashloo - Dr. Lofton
Tariq Trotter - Tom Bogotus
Daniel Franzese - Paul Warren
Daniel London - Nathan Parks
Joanne Baron - Mrs. Standings
Haley Webb - Allen's Girlfriend
D.W. Brown - Bearded Man
Amy Attaway - Female Doctor
George Drennen - Mason
Lissa Brennan - Lisa
Rick Applegate - Policeman

Taglines: The mind is a prison.

Official Website: Official site |

Release Date: 3 Jan 2011

Filming Locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $4,000,000 (estimated)

What goes on "On the Inside"

Rating: 10/10

Well after viewing this only a few minutes ago I'll try to give an outline without being emotionally invested. Great acting from Olivia Wilde and Nick Stahl. The soundtrack was good and the pace was even, as it built the frame around Stahl's character,as to what he actually did or did not do to get him locked in the mental facility. Upon introduction into to Dash Mihok's character Carl, there is an immediate tenseness brought in as they let his evil be well apparent. Of course since O.Wilde is housed in the same facility we can guess there will be some sort of relationship between her and Stahl. Although it wasn't a film with big "thrills" or serious action it did very good keeping my attention, I rarely get emotionally involved but found myself caught up and full of anger at points that I won't mention, I would recommend to anyone, especially those who are looking for some real raw emotion out of a film.

Also I need to mention the great job of Pruitt Taylor Vince as he was great as supporting cast. It's freaky how he makes his eyes go back and forth so quickly, I just about blinded myself trying to do it *>)

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