The Lunatics' Ball
1999, English. Directed by Michael Thorp.
"One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" meets "Children of a Lesser God"
A psychologist with unconventional methods challenges a psychiatric hospital and win the admiration and love of a doctor, but he pulls back due to finding that he has only a short time to live. He achieves mixed results with his patients, but ultimately achieves a measure of love and recognition.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 November 1999
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Michael Thorp
- Budget
- $400K
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The Lunatics' Ball runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Lunatics' Ball isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1999. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lunatics' Ball?
If you liked The Lunatics' Ball, try The House on Carroll Street, 2073, 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain.
Who directed The Lunatics' Ball?
The Lunatics' Ball (1999) was directed by Michael Thorp and stars Russel Walder, Jane Irwin, Michael Daly.