Movies About Ocd

From Darren Aronofsky, starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder
Rated R

Black Swan is a psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film follows Nina Sayers, a dedicated and disciplined dancer in a New York City ballet company. As she vies for the lead role in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Nina begins to unravel psychologically as she struggles to maintain her perfectionist standards and competes with a rival ballerina. The pressure of her ambition and paranoia of her competition leads her to hallucinate and experience a slow descent into madness as she struggles to stay in control of her life and find her identity.

From Bob Fosse, starring Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Ann Reinking, Leland Palmer
Rated R

All That Jazz is a 1979 American musical drama film directed by Bob Fosse. It follows the story of Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a theater and film director, choreographer and dancer who is on the brink of a physical and emotional breakdown. As he copes with the pressures of his career, Joe struggles to balance his relationships with the women in his life, including his ex-wife and daughter. Through a series of fantasies, dreams and daydreams, Joe confronts his mortality and faces the consequences of his reckless lifestyle. The film is semi-autobiographical, reflecting Fosse's personal battles with drugs and sex addiction during the 1970s. All That Jazz was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It ultimately won four Oscars, including Best Film Editing.

From James L. Brooks, starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Rated PG-13

As Good as It Gets is a comedy-drama film from 1997 starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinnear. It follows the story of a misanthropic, obsessive-compulsive romance novelist (Nicholson) who is forced to confront his own personal flaws when he develops a romantic relationship with a single mother and waitress (Hunt) and grows close to another man (Kinnear) who has recently suffered a traumatic event. Through his relationships with these two people, Nicholson's character learns to be more understanding, sensitive and compassionate. The film won two Academy Awards, for Best Actor and Best Actress, and was nominated for Best Picture.

From David O. Russell, starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver
Rated R

Silver Linings Playbook is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell and starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, and Julia Stiles. The film follows Pat Solitano Jr. (Cooper), a former teacher who is released from a mental institution after eight months of treatment for bipolar disorder. He is determined to reunite with his estranged wife, but she refuses his advances. Pat then meets Tiffany Maxwell (Lawrence), a young widow with her own mental issues, who offers him a deal: if he enters a dance competition with her, she will help him get back his wife. As Pat and Tiffany begin to train for the competition, they form a bond and help each other work through their respective issues. Along the way, Pat also reconciles with his family and learns to accept his "silver linings" in life.

From David Fincher, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards
Rated R

Zodiac is a 2007 American mystery-thriller film directed by David Fincher and based on Robert Graysmith's 1986 non-fiction book of the same name. The film tells the story of the unsolved case of the Zodiac Killer, a serial murderer who terrorized Northern California during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The story focuses on the efforts of a cartoonist, Robert Graysmith (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), and a police inspector, Dave Toschi (played by Mark Ruffalo), as they attempt to identify the Zodiac Killer and bring him to justice. The film also features Robert Downey Jr. as a reporter and chronicler of the serial killer's crimes, and Chloë Sevigny as a crime reporter and potential love interest for Graysmith. Zodiac received critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing and Best Original Score.

From Gene Saks, starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman
Rated Passed

The Odd Couple is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Gene Saks, based on the play of the same name by Neil Simon. The film follows two divorced men, Felix Ungar (Jack Lemmon) and Oscar Madison (Walter Matthau), who decide to live together as roommates, despite their polar opposite personalities. Felix is neat, organized, and uptight, while Oscar is messy and laid-back. Despite their differences, the two men gradually learn to co-exist and become friends. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters and get into a variety of crazy situations. In the end, the two learn to appreciate each other and to compromise in order to reach a happy medium.

From Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly
Rated PG-13

The Aviator is a biographical drama directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the legendary film producer and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes. The film follows Hughes from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s as he struggles with his inner demons and builds his aviation empire while also dealing with his obsessive-compulsive disorder, mental illness, and crippling bouts of paranoia. Along the way, he takes over the film industry, starts a record-breaking aircraft manufacturing business, and romances a number of famous actresses. Despite the overwhelming odds against him, he perseveres and accomplishes some of the most monumental successes in the history of aviation.

From Iain Softley, starring Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Mary McCormack, Alfre Woodard
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, starring Paul Giamatti, Shari Springer Berman, Harvey Pekar, Chris Ambrose
Rated R

From Ridley Scott, starring Nicolas Cage, Alison Lohman, Sam Rockwell, Bruce Altman
Rated PG-13

From James Mangold, starring Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy
Rated R

From Jacques Tourneur, starring Simone Simon, Tom Conway, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph
Rated Not Rated

From Daniel Barnz, starring Elle Fanning, Patricia Clarkson, Felicity Huffman, Bill Pullman
Rated PG-13

From Frank Oz, starring Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty, Charlie Korsmo
Rated PG

From Gren Wells, starring Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel, Zoë Kravitz, Robert Patrick
Rated R

From John Wells, starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Daniel Brühl, Riccardo Scamarcio
Rated R

From Justin Theroux, starring Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson, Christine Taylor
Rated R

From Directors: Bud Clayman, Glenn Holsten, Scott Johnston, starring Bud Clayman, Jeff Bell, Maurice Benard, Wayne Bickerstaff
Rated Not Rated

From Barry Levinson, starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Troy Garity
Rated PG-13

From Steph Green, starring Maxine Peake, Edward MacLiam, Will Forte, Ciara Gallagher
Rated Unrated

From Joseph Ruben, starring Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, Elizabeth Lawrence
Rated R

From Todd Graff, starring Don Dixon, Daniel Letterle, Joanna Chilcoat, Robin de Jesus
Rated PG-13

From Peter Segal, starring Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler, Marisa Tomei, Luis Guzmán
Rated PG-13

From Roger Spottiswoode, starring Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson, Reginald VelJohnson
Rated PG

From Directors: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, starring Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Abigail Breslin, Michael Carman
Rated PG