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The Lunatics

1986Movie1 h 27 min

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

A psychiatrist donates his time to help the mentally ill street people of Hong Kong. A reporter who hears about his activities accompanies him on his rounds.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Written by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Produced by
John Shum Kin-Fun
Music by
Tang Siu-Lam, Philip Chan Fei-Lit

Everyone

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Facts

June 5, 1986 · 1 h 27 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 5, 1986
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
$1 million
Available in
7 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lunatics?"

Questions about The Lunatics

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lunatics?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Lunatics worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4).

Will I feel good after watching The Lunatics?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Lunatics plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Lunatics in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.