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Movie Info

Followed by a documentary filmmaker named Parker (John C. McGinley), psychiatrist Dr. Ty Adams (Michael Beach) begins treating a mysterious man (Eriq La Salle). The nameless patient claims he's the devil, and Adams, convinced that the man is delusional and dangerous, isolates him from the rest of the hospital population. But as the supposed Satan gradually reveals himself to be an all-knowing creature, Adams must reconsider what he believes about medicine, mental illness and the spirit world.

Rating:

R
Genre:

drama, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Eriq La Salle
Producer:

Butch Robinson, D.J. Caruso, Ken Aguado, Eriq La Salle
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA):

$20.7K
Runtime:

1h 53m
Production Co:

Humble Journey Films
Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Michael Beach
Dr. Ty Adams

Eriq La Salle
The Man

Ronny Cox
Dr. Delazo

John C. McGinley
Parker

Tia Texada
Lupa

Sinbad
Orderly

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Critic Reviews for Crazy as Hell

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (7)

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

October 3, 2002 | Rating: 2/4

Jan Stuart
Newsday
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.

September 27, 2002 | Rating: 1/4

Megan Turner
New York Post
The film is a verbal duel between two gifted performers.

September 26, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/5

Dave Kehr
New York Times
Despite its flaws, Crazy as Hell marks an encouraging new direction for La Salle.

September 26, 2002 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
An allegory concerning the chronically mixed signals African American professionals get about overachieving could be intriguing, but the supernatural trappings only obscure the message.

September 24, 2002 | Full Review…

Mark Holcomb
Village Voice
[Michael] Beach's performance... carries the film, particularly in the powerhouse ending.

January 10, 2020 | Rating: 3.3/5 | Full Review…

Mark H. Harris
Black Horror Movies
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August 21, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
'Crazy as Hell' leaves viewers with something to think about after the screen goes dead and the house-lights come on.

October 21, 2002 | Full Review…

Donald J. Levit
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
A great ending doesn't make up for a weak movie, and Crazy as Hell doesn't even have a great ending.

October 2, 2002 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Marshall Fine
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
A fairly engaging, if overly simplistic, comic thriller.

September 27, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4

Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News
A bit too derivative to stand on its own as the psychological thriller it purports to be.

September 27, 2002 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Dan Marchesani
Boxoffice Magazine
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.

September 26, 2002 | Rating: 3/5

Steve Simels
TV Guide

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Audience Reviews for Crazy as Hell

Sep 02, 2011

Good thriller in a crazy way the psychiatrist had taken on a bit more than he should of a real twist at the end.

Sherry . Super Reviewer
Aug 08, 2008

This was kind of a odd film. It stars Michael Beach as a psychiatrist who gets a new job at a mental ward. As brillant as he is he can't seem to figure out a patient played by Eriq LaSalle who states he is the devil. Things begin to happen and he questions his own sanity. Is this guy really the devil or is he just beginning to go crazy. The film has a interesting story. The acting is solid. There are times in this movie I found myself scratching my head. I guess that is why I gave it a lower rating. I might have to watch this again. But for now it was kind of hit and miss with me.

Corey n Super Reviewer
May 18, 2007

Brilliant with an excellent twist

Barry L Super Reviewer