The read
It runs a compact 57m.
Synopsis
A significant number of American children and teenagers - from all social backgrounds - suffer from mental disorders, schizophrenia, autism and emotional problems, leading them to isolation from society while treating their issues in mental health facilities. But there's no end in sight for those young individuals when they face obstacles and mistreatment in inadequate places under the supervision of careless and inexperienced professionals. The documentary follows some of those public mental institutions and another private center dealing with troubled kids and reveals what's wrong with their procedures, and the irreparable harm they cause in those patients.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Ara ChekmayanWriter
- Richard KotukWriter
- Ara ChekmayanDirector
- Richard KotukDirector
Cast
- Peter ThomasNarrator (voice)
- Richard KotukSelf - Reporter
- John BrooksSelf
- Billy CalhounSelf
- Mary CalhounSelf
- Gerald DavidsonSelf
- Alice DunnSelf
- Kenneth KaufmanSelf
- Brian McanallySelf
- Jim McanallySelf
- Joseph RicciSelf
- Mark WilliamsSelf
Stills
Themes
schizophreniaautismmental institutionmental illnesstreatment of mental disorders