Chattahoochee (1989)
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Cast
as Emmett Foley
as Walker
as Mae
as Earlene
as Dr. Harwood
as Morris
as Missy
as Vernon
as Lonny
as Clarence
as Harley
as Dr. Debner
as Jonathan
as Mr. Johnson
as Duane
as Miami Cop
as Ella
as Leonard
as Pa Foley
as Ma Foley
as Mae's Mother
as Ambulance Driver
as Sadistic Attendant
as Goading Attendant
as Lucas
as Theo
as Dr. Towney
as Attendant
as Dr. Everly
as Baker
as Earl
as Patient Without Shoes
as Stream of Conciousness Man
as Upside-down Inmate
as Hymn-singing Inmate
as Women on Street
as Ozell
as Inmate in Cesspool
as Inmate in Movie Theater
as Inmate in Tunnel
as Inmate
as Harwood's Secretary
as Governor's Secretary
as Quincy Cop
as Miami Guard
as Miami Nurse
as Miami Attendant
as Weather Girl
as Patrolman
as Jimbob
as First Guard
as Cop
as Male Nurse
as First Man at Investigation
as Woman at Investigation
as Harley
Critic Reviews for Chattahoochee
All Critics (6) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (5)
This fact based story from the mid 50s American penal system is a sobering and dramatic reminder of how many states treated mentally ill patients, criminal or otherwise
Off the beaten track, but too bleak to merit the detour.
Audience Reviews for Chattahoochee
Great performances by Oldman, Hopper, Reed and McDormand add to the intriguing true story of one patient's battle to reform a mental institution. Nice direction and realistic throughout.
Super Reviewer
Hard as hell to sit through, but SO worth it if you do. Gary Oldman plays a Korean War veteran who cracks up and is sent to an asylum/prison camp that makes the farm in Cool Hand Luke look like Disneyland. Supposedly based on a true story about a place in Louisiana. Oldman is fantastic. He's so talented. It's a shame he wastes so much effort playing freaks -- True Romance, anyone?
Super Reviewer
Based on a true story, a Korean war vet named Emmett Folley (played by Gary Oldman) can't adjust to life back home and has a crisis with the law. He is sent to Chattahoochee, an outhouse of an institution where the state of Florida locks the mentally ill and the criminals together. Emmet is a rebel against the cruel guards. Emmet's wife and kid are visiting less and less, so Emmet finds companionship in Walker Benson (played by Dennis Hopper). The two of them talk of escaping this place, but Emmett has a bigger idea... A movie of the human spirit against all disgusting odds; they were probably hoping for Academy Award nominations with this one. It's grim and gritty, but is ultimately a joy to watch.
Super Reviewer
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