Crazy As Hell (2002)
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A psychiatrist confronts a new client whose problems may not be all in his head in this drama. Dr. Ty Adams (Michael Beach) is a well-known psychiatrist who has earned no small amount of controversy for his blunt and "anti-medicinal" approach to treatment. Adams is also dealing with some… More A psychiatrist confronts a new client whose problems may not be all in his head in this drama. Dr. Ty Adams (Michael Beach) is a well-known psychiatrist who has earned no small amount of controversy for his blunt and "anti-medicinal" approach to treatment. Adams is also dealing with some emotional problems of his own after the death of his wife and child. Parker (John C. McGinley), a documentary filmmaker, has arrived at the hospital where Adams works to make a movie about his work, just in time for Adams to start working with a new patient -- a mysterious and angry fellow known only as "The Man" -- who insists he is Satan (Eriq LaSalle). The new patient is not easily convinced that he's delusional, and as he becomes a greater disruptive force, Adams can't help but wonder if maybe the stranger is telling the truth. Crazy as Hell was directed by actor Eriq LaSalle, who plays the new patient and is best known for his work on the television series E.R.; it was his first theatrical feature, after helming the made-for-cable Rebound. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Eriq La Salle
- Written By
- Jeremy Leven, Erik Jendresen
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 27, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- Artistic License
Critic Reviews
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Jan Stuart, Newsday
This dramatically shaky contest of wills only reiterates the old Hollywood saw: Evil is interesting and good is boring.
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Megan Turner, New York Post
A morality tale whose thought-provoking potential is hampered by a made-for-TV look, rigid performances and an asinine 'twist' that brazenly rips off The Sixth Sense.
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Dave Kehr, New York Times
The film is a verbal duel between two gifted performers.
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Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Despite its flaws, Crazy as Hell marks an encouraging new direction for La Salle.
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Mark Holcomb, Village Voice
An allegory concerning the chronically mixed signals African American professionals get about overachieving could be intriguing, but the supernatural trappings only obscure the message.
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Cast
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Michael Beach
as Dr. Ty Adams
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Eriq La Salle
as The Man
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Ronny Cox
as Dr. Delazo
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John C. McGinley
as Parker
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Tia Texada
as Lupa
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Sinbad
as Orderly
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Tracy Pettit
as Cheryl
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Twink Caplan
as Suzanne
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Tom Everett
as Mansell
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Khylan Jones
as Brianna
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J.P. Manoux
as Arnie
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Jim Ortlieb
as Mr. Tobin
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Ray Xifo
as Selden
