The films on this list of the best movies about depression, have been ranked by the community as the best. This list features the best depression movies and is compiled from the most popular titles on the subject of depression. Many famous and critically acclaimed films have been made that feature characters struggling with depression and look at depression in other ways. What are the top movies about depression?
This list includes titles that have been top box office hits and many of the films featured on this list have received multiple awards as well. Some of these films about depression feature true events that inspired the movie, while others are completely fictional in nature. A variety of genres are also on this list, including drama, action, comedy, and romance.
The top films that deal with the topic of depression appear on the list below including The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Hours, Little Miss Sunshine, What Dreams May Come, The Royal Tenenbaums, American Beauty, Winter’s Bone, and Prozac Nation. Vote up the best movies about depression or add a film you think is great that isn't already on the list and then check out the best television shows about depression.
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807163The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Emma Watson, Nina DobrevReleased: 2012
Directed by: Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film, and an... more2
530117Girl, Interrupted
Angelina Jolie, Winona RyderReleased: 1999
Directed by: James Mangold
Girl, Interrupted is a 1999 American drama film, and an adaptation of Susanna Kaysen's 1993... more3
32787Little Miss Sunshine
Steve Carell, Bryan CranstonReleased: 2006
Directed by: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American comedy-drama road film and the directorial film debut... more4
396120It's Kind of a Funny Story
Emma Roberts, Viola DavisReleased: 2010
Directed by: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
It's Kind of a Funny Story is a 2010 drama film directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. A... more5
27179Fight Club
Brad Pitt, Jared LetoReleased: 1999
Directed by: David Fincher
Fight Club is a 1999 film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The... more6
30097American Beauty
Kevin Spacey, Annette BeningReleased: 1999
Directed by: Sam Mendes
American Beauty is a 1999 American drama film directed by Sam Mendes. An advertising executive... more7
27587The Virgin Suicides
Kirsten Dunst, Kathleen TurnerReleased: 1999
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
The film is a 1999 American drama written and directed by Sofia Coppola, produced by her... more8
303110Silver Linings Playbook
Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De NiroReleased: 2012
Directed by: David O. Russell
Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by... more9
12732Mary and Max
Eric Bana, Philip Seymour HoffmanReleased: 2009
Directed by: Adam Elliot
Mary and Max is a 2009 Australian stop motion animated comedy-drama film written and directed... more10
19879Suicide Room
Kinga Preis, Agata KuleszaReleased: 2011
Directed by: Jan Komasa
"Dominik is the product of a marriage driven by success and ambition between Andrzei, a... more11
16056Thirteen
Vanessa Hudgens, Evan Rachel WoodReleased: 2003
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Thirteen is a 2003 semi-autobiographical American drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke,... more12
17767Melancholia
Kirsten Dunst, Kiefer SutherlandReleased: 2011
Directed by: Lars von Trier
Melancholia is a 2011 Danish art film written and directed by Lars von Trier, starring Kirsten... more13
12936Helen
Ashley Judd, Mylène Dinh-RobicReleased: 2009
Directed by: Sandra Nettelbeck
Helen is a 2009 American drama film starring Ashley Judd and directed by Sandra Nettelbeck. It... more14
12940Rushmore
Bill Murray, Alexis BledelReleased: 1998
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Rushmore is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson about an eccentric teenager... more15
19688Cyber Bully
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13952Trainspotting
Ewan McGregor, Robert CarlyleReleased: 1996
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Trainspotting is a 1996 British comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Ewan... more17
19089The Butterfly Effect
Ashton Kutcher, Amy SmartReleased: 2004
Directed by: J. Mackye Gruber, Eric Bress
The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American psychological thriller film that was written and... more18
13255Wristcutters: A Love Story
Tom Waits, Leslie BibbReleased: 2006
Directed by: Goran Dukić
Wristcutters: A Love Story is a 2006 American black comedy romance road movie written and... more19
11643What Dreams May Come
Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr.Released: 1998
Directed by: Vincent Ward
What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American fantasy drama film, starring Robin Williams, Cuba... more20
11343Pink Floyd – The Wall
Bob Hoskins, Bob GeldofReleased: 1982
Directed by: Alan Parker
Pink Floyd - The Wall is a fulldome production about Pink Floyd’s album The Wall. It was... more21
9932Ordinary People
Mary Tyler Moore, Donald SutherlandReleased: 1980
Directed by: Robert Redford
Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film that marked the directorial debut of actor... more22
13359Taxi Driver
Robert De Niro, Jodie FosterReleased: 1976
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Taxi Driver is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Martin... more23
13867Prozac Nation
Christina Ricci, Michelle WilliamsReleased: 2001
Directed by: Erik Skjoldbjærg
Prozac Nation is a 2001 American drama film directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, starring Christina... more24
12660The Royal Tenenbaums
Gwyneth Paltrow, Alec BaldwinReleased: 2001
Directed by: Wes Anderson
The Royal Tenenbaums is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson and... more25
11051Leaving Las Vegas
Nicolas Cage, Mariska HargitayReleased: 1995
Directed by: Mike Figgis
Leaving Las Vegas is a 1995 romantic drama film written and directed by Mike Figgis and based... more
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