Call Me Crazy
- IMDb link: 2536846
- IMDb rating: 6.9 (2,019 votes)
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Laura Dern, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Judd, Sharon Maguire, Bonnie Hunt, Mitch Rouse
- Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Sarah Hyland, Melissa Leo and others
- Release date: 20 Apr 2013
- Release year: 2013
- Runtime: 85 minutes
- Country: United States
- Keywords: title directed by female, title co written by female, depression, mental disorder, bipolar disorder, ptsd post traumatic stress disorder, mental illness, psychological drama, schizophrenia, stand up comedian
Plot:
This is a compilation of 5 stories surrounding mental illness with an all-star cast. The first story is about Lucy, a Pre-Law student who struggles with schizophrenia and suffers a break-down when she stops her meds to prove the diagnosis is wrong. The second story is about Grace, the daughter of a bi-polar mother who's manic episode turns dangerous. The third story is about Alison, the sister of Lucy, who struggles to live in a family that is ruled by her sister's sickness. The fourth story is about Eddie, a stand-up comedian whose jokes take a dark turn as he struggles with depression. Finally, the last story is about Maggie, a recently returned veteran suffering from PTSD as a result of military sexual trauma.