Chattahoochee (1990)

In the bleak landscape of 1955 Florida, Emmet Foley, a decorated yet tortured Korean War veteran, grapples with the demons in his soul. With the weight of post-traumatic stress syndrome and impotence bearing down on him, the battle-hardened soldier spirals into a breakdown, embarking on a harrowing shooting rampage through his neighborhood. His hidden desire for "suicide by cop" remains unfulfilled, leading him instead to shoot himself in the chest, a desperate act from which he barely survives. His journey spirals further into darkness when he finds himself sentenced to Chattahoochee State Mental Hospital, a maximum-security haven for the mentally ill. The grim walls of this institution, however, hide a sinister secret. Foley, even in his recuperation, quickly becomes aware of the appalling conditions his fellow inmates endure. The stench of neglect hangs heavy in the air, the desperate cries of inmates lost amidst the rampant mistreatment and humiliation by the staff, a haunting echo of the atrocities they face. But Foley, the war hero turned mental patient, refuses to let the spirit that once led him in war falter. Driven by a burgeoning sense of rage and a fierce loyalty to his fellow patients, he spearheads a defiant campaign against the hospital's corrupt bureaucracy. With the unlikely alliance of another inmate and the unwavering support of his devoted sister, he embarks on a quest to expose the chilling abuses and bring about change. Chattahoochee is a haunting exploration of one man's attempt to battle the injustices wrought by a system meant to heal, a system that instead inflicts unimaginable horrors on the vulnerable. It's a gripping saga that will leave viewers questioning the blurred lines between sanity, insanity, and the human capacity for resilience.

Chattahoochee is a drama movie featuring Gary Oldman and directed by Mick Jackson.

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