Psychology in Film

There is a long list of films that qualify for the title of  'Psychological Thriller' but many more that have a huge psychologically based content that can be used to help us understand human behaviour.  Many of these are actually grounded in psychological theories and models.
Here is my 'Top Ten List'  If you can think of any that you think would better justify a place in the list please feel free to suggest them.

1. “Primal Fear” This bone-tingling thriller from director Gregory Hoblit stars Richard Gere as a high-profile defence lawyer who volunteers to defend a Kentucky altar boy (Edward Norton) accused of murdering an archbishop. The film features riveting performances by Gere and Norton, whose character is diagnosed with multiple personality order. 
2. “Good Will Hunting” features breakthrough roles for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who also co-scripted this story of a rebellious MIT janitor who also happens to be a mathematical genius. Robin Williams picked up an Oscar for his role as a compassionate therapist who teaches Damon’s character to confront his troubled past.
3. “A Clockwork Orange” This 1971 film set in a futuristic dystopia solidified Stanley Kubrick’s position as one of the great filmmakers of his generation. Darkly satirical and at times both shocking and hilarious, “A Clockwork Orange” tells the story of an impudent delinquent forced to undergo experimental corrective treatment that involves repeated viewings of unspeakable acts.
4. “Girl, Interrupted” Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, 19-year-old Susanna played by Winona Ryder is committed to an all-female psychiatric institute in this 1999 drama. The film also features stellar performances by Angelina Jolie as the resident hellraiser and Vanessa Regrave as Susana’s psychiatrist. 
5. “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” This outstanding film adaptation of the popular Ken Kesey novel of the same name picked up a slew of Oscars including best actor for Jack Nicholson and best director for Milos Forman. The film stars Nicholson as the free-thinking psychiatric patient who leads his fellow inmates to rebel against the oppressive Nurse Ratched.
6. "We Need To Talk About Kevin"  
   

   This film explores attachment theory and the nurture nature debate to great effect. A thought provoking, well acted, well researched and well written film which will introduce you to all aspects of the nurture nature debate..... are serial killers born or made? 
   
   
7. “Shooting Dogs”  A powerful, based-on-fact film, Shooting Dogs follows John Hurt's priest and Hugh Dancy's idealistic young teacher as they watch bureaucracy, institutional racism and generations of hate lead to mass murder in Rwanda. A comprehensive study of genocide and the social influences at work in causing it. 
8. “Memento” This suspenseful, complex film by the director Christopher Nolan follows a man suffering from short-term memory loss as he tries to reassemble his life after the brutal killing of his wife. With its reverse narrative and clever twists and turns, Nolan’s film works on multiple levels despite its unusual structure.
9. “I am Sam” Sean Penn gives an Oscar worthy performance as an autistic man trying to bring up his daughter on his own. This emotive study of the consequences of labelling and the ethics surrounding a diagnosis of mental illness is enhanced greatly by the musical score almost exclusively provided by The Beatles.
10. “A Beautiful Mind” This fascinating true story portrays the life of prominent mathematician John Forbes Nash who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. Nash, played by Russell Crowe, works to expose what he perceives to be a government controversy as his wife, Jennifer Connelly comes to terms with his disorder.