Chattahoochee
HD
n/a
1h 38m
Set in 1955 Florida, a Korean War veteran suffers a mental breakdown, leading to his confinement in a so-called "maximum security" mental institution. Within its walls, he encounters a harrowing reality marked by the abuse of patients. As he struggles to navigate the brutal environment, the film explores themes of trauma and the failures of the mental health system, shedding light on the injustices faced by those seeking help. The gripping narrative reveals the dark side of care in a time when understanding mental illness was severely lacking.
