The Institute
2017, English. Directed by James Franco & Pamela Romanowsky.
In 19th century Baltimore, Isabel Porter, a girl stricken with grief from her parents' untimely death, voluntarily checks herself into the Rosewood Institute. Subjected to bizarre and increasingly violent pseudo-scientific experiments in personality modification, brainwashing and mind control, she must escape the clutches of the Rosewood and exact her revenge, or else be forever lost.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- James FrancoDirector
- Pamela RomanowskyDirector
- Allie GalleraniIsabel Porter
- James FrancoDr. Cairn
- Joe PeaseRoderick Porter
- Scott HazeGunther
- Lori SingerMadame Werner
- Amber VieraMargaret
- Val LaurenDr. Jacobs
- Zoë Bleu SidelLucy
- Gabrielle HaughAllison
- Cynthia MurellClara Barnes
- Tim Blake NelsonDr. Lemelle
- Eric RobertsDr. Torrington
Details
- Released
- 3 March 2017
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Adam Rager, Matt Rager
- Budget
- $3M
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The Institute: quick answers
Is The Institute worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.3/10 from 123 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Institute?
The Institute runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Institute have a post-credits scene?
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The Institute parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Institute is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Institute on?
The Institute is streaming on MovieSphere+ in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Institute?
If you liked The Institute, try Doctor X, Goodnight Mommy, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte.
Who directed The Institute?
The Institute (2017) was directed by James Franco and Pamela Romanowsky and stars Allie Gallerani, James Franco, Joe Pease.