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Sybil

2007Movie1 h 29 min

DramaTV Movie
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Sargent
Written by
Flora Rheta Schreiber

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Facts

May 28, 2007 · 1 h 29 min · Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content, Nudity

Released
May 28, 2007
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content, Nudity
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Driven to Suicide, Split Personality, Vanessa Gail Dorsett +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Sybil worth watching?"

Questions about Sybil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sybil worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching Sybil?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Sybil plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Sybil use?

Driven to SuicideSplit PersonalityVanessa Gail DorsettAx-CrazyBreak the CutieFist of RageRuthie DorsettDepraved BisexualEvil MatriarchAdaptation Name ChangeThe BlondeThe Power of Loveand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Driven to Suicide, Split Personality, and Vanessa Gail Dorsett.