Clean, Shaven (1993)

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• Graham J

  
  A disturbing look into the mind of it's schizophrenic main character, Kerrigan builds an impressive audio/visual design to put you into the character's mind.

• Megan S

  
  I didn't like this movie but I think I just wasn't in the mood, it was really disturbing and graphic at times.

• Dan S

  
  A dirty, disturbing, and disgusting film chronicling the life of a man (Peter Greene) with schizophrenia released from a mental institution, and his efforts to reconnect with his mother and to find his daughter, while a detective (Robert Albert) is convinced he is responsible for a… More
  A dirty, disturbing, and disgusting film chronicling the life of a man (Peter Greene) with schizophrenia released from a mental institution, and his efforts to reconnect with his mother and to find his daughter, while a detective (Robert Albert) is convinced he is responsible for a murder of a young girl. While, as said above, this is a filthy movie, it will definitely stick with you. The disease of schizophrenia is detailed in rich detail, the little voices popping up here and there, director Lodge Kerrigan really makes you feel like you are experiencing what this guy has to live with, and it feels terrible. Although I do think it ran a little short, and the detective wasn't as colored as he should've been, this is an overall outstanding movie with a phenomenal performance from Peter Greene.

• Pierluigi P

  
  One of those rare films that shake your foundations with its uncomfortable but spellbinding close look of a deeply disturbed man looking for some peace of mind.

• Luke B

  
  Representing schizophrenia on film is almost impossible. As is any mental illness. It's the job of the actors and directors to capture the essence of the disease. Kerrigan gives us one of the greatest studies in mental illness. He manages to dispel the myths of such diseases, by… More
  Representing schizophrenia on film is almost impossible. As is any mental illness. It's the job of the actors and directors to capture the essence of the disease. Kerrigan gives us one of the greatest studies in mental illness. He manages to dispel the myths of such diseases, by representing the protagonist as dangerous, but no more so than a "sane" person. Peter causes the most harm to himself, as his paranoia inspires acts of self-mutilation. Kerrigan takes a generic, cop looking for killer plot, but gradually subverts the genre. The sound design is also incredible, creating a confused and hectic mind, like a radio trying to tune in. It isn't your average film, and so requires patience and an open mind.

• Tim S

  
  Some movies say that they are disturbing and the only thing that they have that is kind of creepy is a midget dressed up as a clown. But if you ever really want to see what disturbing is, you should watch this movie and understand the fact that there are parts of this movie that I… More
  Some movies say that they are disturbing and the only thing that they have that is kind of creepy is a midget dressed up as a clown. But if you ever really want to see what disturbing is, you should watch this movie and understand the fact that there are parts of this movie that I really don't think anyone is able to watch all the way through. Who knows? Maybe you don't think self mutilation such as scrubbing yourself with a steel brillo pad is that bad, but there were multiple times I turned away from the screen. Don't get me wrong, that is not why I liked this movie or even recommend it (in fact, I would not be surprised if you turned it off halfway through), but it was the sound design that was really amazing and kept you in the head of this psychotic. I thought the cop angle was cheesy, but understood it enough for it not to bother me. Great ending. If you want to see the same movie with no mutilation, put Keane in the que.

• Coxxie M

  
  truly one of a kind.

• Michael S

  
  Powerful tale of a schizophrenic man trying to reclaim his daughter.

• Walter M

  
  "Clean, Shaven" should be considered as something of a rough first draft in the career of writer-director-producer Lodge Kerrigan. Basically, he has some interesting things to say here on how mentally ill people are viewed by society but is lacking the technical skills at… More
  "Clean, Shaven" should be considered as something of a rough first draft in the career of writer-director-producer Lodge Kerrigan. Basically, he has some interesting things to say here on how mentally ill people are viewed by society but is lacking the technical skills at this point to be entirely successful, unlike his later film, "Keane." Take Peter Winter(Peter Greene) for example. After reemerging into the real world, he steals a car, blasts the radio to block out the voices in his head(regardless, they cannot be as bad as anything on talk radio) and covers the windows with newspapers. On arriving home, he is treated rudely by his mother(Megan Owen) while only wanting to know where Nicole is. And then there is Detective McNally(Robert Albert), a burned out recovering alcoholic(who else would order a club soda in a bar?) who also has a way with the ladies. He is currently investigating the murder of a young girl with the clues leading him in the general direction of Peter.

• Patrick D

  
  Really creepy, really different, really well done. I watched the criterion version that was only 79minutes so i don't know what this 108minute one is about the but the other one is amazin, and was released in 1993, althought this is the same film.

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