"My favorite poster is the one for "Antichrist." Very imaginative."
"How about Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) in "The Big Bang Theory?" Tony in "Tony" (AKA "Tony London Serial Killer") has some Autistic tendencies. Also, Max Jerry Horowitz in "Mary & Max" has Asperger's."
"Suggestions- Buddy Boy, Directed by Mark Hanlon The Living & the Dead, Directed by Simon Rumley (extraordinarily depressing) Red, White, & Blue, Directed by Simon Rumley Breaking the Waves, "
"How about "Winter's Bone?" Ree Dolly virtually does all the caring for her two younger siblings as her mother is mentally ill and her father is a drug dealer and a no-show."
"Suggestions- Dennis 'Spider' Cleg in "Spider"- Paranoid Schizophrenia Francie Brady in "The Butcher Boy"- Paranoid Schizophrenia Lukas in "Afraid of the Dark"- Paranoid Schizophrenia Lukas in "The"
"Great list! I also like dysfunctional families, insanity and mind fucking in movies. :-D In real life, of course, these things aren't much fun. I agree with Giraffe in recommending Buried. I only saw "
"I really liked Love Actually. Flawed -- yes -- but so much talent in that movie and a lot of heart."
"Ideas- Dennis 'Spider' Cleg in "Spider" James Brocklebank in "The Living & the Dead" Francie Brady in "The Butcher Boy" Jack Torrence in "The Shining" Gollum/Smeagol in "Lord of the Rings" Sween"
"Eamonn Owens in The Butcher Boy Sandra Huller in Requiem Richard Jenkins in The Visitor Kate Fahy, Leo Bill, & Roger Lloyd-Pack in The Living & the Dead Albert Finney in Before the Devil K"
"If you like Cillian Murphy, you should watch "Breakfast on Pluto." Great character, and just as good if not better than the previous Neil Jordan/Patrick McCabe effort, "The Butcher Boy." Caan't say"
"I got "High Fidelity" and "A Single Man" from the library. Lord knows if I'll actually watch them. As is, Juno and Poppy are my favorites, but I found Dory from "Finding Nemo"... grating. Here'"
"Good List. Juno, Norman Bates, Sara Goldfarb, Jenny from "An Education"- many of these are on my list, but some of them I've never watched. Check out my list at http://www.listal.com/list/my-epic-"
"No, because this was the 1950's--1960's so they were expected to be wed. They repressed their true feelings."
"Good list. Suggestions- Let the Right One In Let Me In The Butcher Boy The Fall"
"Ideas- Pulp Fiction Dead Alive (Braindead) Shaun of the Dead Zombieland An American Werewolf in London Thirst The Butcher Boy"
"Suggestions- The Butcher Boy, Neil Jordan The Living & the Dead, Simon Rumley Thirst, Chan-Woo Park Hard Candy (not my favorite, but deserves a place on this list.) The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Nobo"
"I agree with NIGHTTHING that Dead Alive/ Brain Dead deserves a place on this list. Though it can not be categorized as seriously disturbing because of it's camp status, it is arguably the goriest film"
"1. Ellen Page 2. Sandra Hรผller 3. Summer Glau 4. Alan Tudyk 5. Tom Wilkinson 6. Ralph Fiennes 7. Richard Jenkins 8. Jamie Bell 9. Albert Finney 10. Leo Bill"
"Fly Away (2011)- Jean, the mom, is raising a daughter with severe autusm."