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A psychiatrist confronts a new client whose problems may not be all in his head in this drama. Dr. Ty Adams (Michael Beach) is a well-known psychiatrist who has earned no small amount of controversy f... read more read more...or his blunt and "anti-medicinal" approach to treatment. Adams is also dealing with some emotional problems of his own after the death of his wife and child. Parker (John C. McGinley), a documentary filmmaker, has arrived at the hospital where Adams works to make a movie about his work, just in time for Adams to start working with a new patient -- a mysterious and angry fellow known only as "The Man" -- who insists he is Satan (Eriq LaSalle). The new patient is not easily convinced that he's delusional, and as he becomes a greater disruptive force, Adams can't help but wonder if maybe the stranger is telling the truth. Crazy as Hell was directed by actor Eriq LaSalle, who plays the new patient and is best known for his work on the television series E.R.; it was his first theatrical feature, after helming the made-for-cable Rebound. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Eriq La Salle

Release Date: September 27, 2002

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DVD Release Date: February 25, 2003

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  • DrLappos
    May 18, 2007
    DrLappos
    Brilliant with an excellent twist
  • maxpowerhjays
    September 2, 2009
    maxpowerhjays
    im a good man... i guess id say this was maybe okay but not especially good. i never really got into this at all, i still dont really understand what he was trying to do. sinbads role was very confusing well anyway see or dont im not recommending this to anyone.
  • lennyd44
    June 30, 2009
    lennyd44
    A decent low-budget thriller with good acting from both lead actors. Definitely has Lynch feel to it and nice twist at the end.

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Jan Stuart
October 3, 2002
Jan Stuart, Newsday

This dramatically shaky contest of wills only reiterates the old Hollywood saw: Evil is interesting and good is boring. Full Review

Megan Turner
September 27, 2002
Megan Turner, New York Post

A morality tale whose thought-provoking potential is hampered by a made-for-TV look, rigid performances and an asinine 'twist' that brazenly rips off The Sixth Sense.

Dave Kehr
September 26, 2002
Dave Kehr, New York Times

The film is a verbal duel between two gifted performers. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
September 26, 2002
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Despite its flaws, Crazy as Hell marks an encouraging new direction for La Salle. Full Review

Mark Holcomb
September 24, 2002
Mark Holcomb, Village Voice

An allegory concerning the chronically mixed signals African American professionals get about overachieving could be intriguing, but the supernatural trappings only obscure the message. Full Review

Donald J. Levit
October 21, 2002
Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews

'Crazy as Hell' leaves viewers with something to think about after the screen goes dead and the house-lights come on. Full Review

Marshall Fine
October 2, 2002
Marshall Fine, Journal News (Westchester, NY)

A great ending doesn't make up for a weak movie, and Crazy as Hell doesn't even have a great ending. Full Review

Glenn Whipp
September 27, 2002
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Daily News

A fairly engaging, if overly simplistic, comic thriller. Full Review

Dan Marchesani
September 27, 2002
Dan Marchesani, Boxoffice Magazine

A bit too derivative to stand on its own as the psychological thriller it purports to be. Full Review

Steve Simels
September 26, 2002
Steve Simels, TV Guide's Movie Guide

A psychological thriller that doesn't really hold up if you think about it too much, but is nonetheless highly entertaining in a low-budget, David Lynch-ian way. Full Review

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