THE MENTAL STATE
Fear Is Psychological, Death is Forever
Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 2023
In the heart of rural Kentucky, a high school senior and his family struggle to cope with the true identity and intentions of a dangerous town shooter.
“The Mental State is a consistently surprising and vividly episodic narrative”
Where to Watch
Own It on Disc
Cast & Crew
Cast
Crew
Accolades
- Winner Best Actor (Jance Enslin) Newport Beach Film Festival · 2022
- Winner Best U.S. Feature Film Catalina Film Festival
- Winner Best Director (James Camali) Catalina Film Festival
- Winner Best Male Actor (Jance Enslin) Catalina Film Festival
- Winner Best of Fest River's Edge International Film Festival
Reviews
“The Mental State is a consistently surprising and vividly episodic narrative”
— Benjamin Poole, The Movie Waffler
“superb in what must be the most uniformly impressive ensemble cast I've seen this year”
— Benjamin Poole, The Movie Waffler
Press
More Info
- Status:
- Available Now
- Formats:
- HD, HDR, CC
- Director:
- James Camali
- Writer:
- James Camali, Jeremy Anderson, Joshua Barclay
- Producer:
- Glen Trotiner, Ronnee Swenton
Release History
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Premiere United States
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Premiere United States
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Digital United States
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Physical United Kingdom
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