Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Takin' Over the Asylum List

• Schizo - Explores mental health issues while blending drama with dark humor.
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Focuses on life in a mental institution with strong character development.
• Girl, Interrupted - Centeres on the lives of young women in a mental health facility.
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - A musical dramedy that addresses mental health with humor and depth.
• A Beautiful Mind - Explores the life of a brilliant mathematician dealing with mental illness.
• Silver Linings Playbook - Focuses on relationships and mental health recovery.
• The Virgin Suicides - Examines teenage angst and mental distress in a haunting way.
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower - A coming-of-age story that tackles issues of mental health and trauma.
• One Hour Photo - A psychological thriller examining isolation and obsession.
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Explores themes of love and memory intertwined with emotional trauma.
• The Sopranos - Dives into the mind of a mob boss working through his own psychological issues.
• Shutter Island - Thriller set in a mental institution, exploring deep psychological themes.
• Better Call Saul - A character-driven narrative that subtly addresses mental health issues.
• The United States of Tara - Follows a woman dealing with dissociative identity disorder and her family.
• Rosemary's Baby - Psychological horror exploring paranoia and mental breakdown.
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - A surreal exploration of addiction and mental instability.
• Bojack Horseman - An animated show that deals with depression, addiction, and self-identity.
• Mad Love - Explores romantic relationships complicated by mental health issues.
• The Sixth Sense - A twisty psychological thriller involving a child’s traumatic experiences.
• The Fight Club - A critique of consumer culture blending identity crisis with dark themes.
• The Machinist - A psychological thriller about insomnia and mental breakdown.
• Frances - Biopic about actress Frances Farmer and her struggles with mental illness.
• The Royal Tenenbaums - A quirky family dramedy that deals with dysfunctional behavior and mental health.
• Fight Club - Addresses themes of identity and mental distress through an anti-establishment lens.
• The Major and the Minor - A classic comedy that deals with identity and deception in a light-hearted way.
• The Elephant Man - Explores societal perceptions of mental and physical disability.
• The Good Place - Blends philosophical questions with humor and personal growth themes.
• The King of Comedy - A dark comedy exploring the line between obsession and mental illness.
• Crazy - A film about love, loss, and mental struggles during a personal crisis.
• Little Miss Sunshine - Combines humor and poignant family dynamics alongside personal struggles.
• Silver Linings Playbook - Explores themes of mental health and relationships with a blend of humor.
• Lost for Life - A documentary offering insight into the lives of young offenders facing mental issues.
• The Other Side of the Wind - A film with a complex structure reflecting the psyche of its characters.
• The Crown - Explores mental health in the context of monarchy and personal struggles.
• Skin - Based on a true story, explores themes of racism and identity, intertwining personal struggles.
• Crazy People - A comedy that looks at mental health through the advertising industry.
• Dead Poets Society - Focuses on youth and the pressure of expectations, along with mental themes.
• Perception - A TV show that mixes crime solving with psychological elements.