Les héros sont en cage

Original title: Chattahoochee

1989
R
1h 38m

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6.3/10

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In 1955 Florida, a Korean vet has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison, where patients are abused.

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In 1955 Florida, a Korean vet has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison, where patients are abused.In 1955 Florida, a Korean vet has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison, where patients are abused.In 1955 Florida, a Korean vet has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison, where patients are abused.

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Trivia
The "Emmet Foley" character is based on real life Christopher Calhoun (b.1934), an inmate of the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida from 1956 to 1962. He moved to Los Angeles after his release and wrote about and became an activist for similarly abused people. In a more modern time he would have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) because of his combat in Korea, which is depicted at the beginning of the film.

Goofs
When Emmett leaves the house a second time, he fires eight shots from his six-shot revolver without reloading.

Quotes
Emmett Foley: I got one for you, Baker. There's these two goldfish, see, having this argument. And then one of them gets madder than hell. He gets so mad, he just swims away... and sits there for a long time in the corner of his goldfish bowl, sulking. And then all of a sudden, he gets this real smirky look on his face. So he sidles up to this other fish... and real smart-like, he says: 'Oh, good. If there's no God, then who changes the water?'

Crazy credits
The producers would like to thank the people of Columbia and Newberry, South Carolina for their generosity and support during the making of this film.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Miami Blues/Vital Signs/Lisa/Chattahoochee (1990)

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10/10

Sublimely Acted, Yet Under-rated Film

I have not yet begun to understand how this movie was so ignored. Besides having a beautiful "conquering evils" story, we have here, a masterpiece of acting. Dennis Hopper does NOT give - as Leonard Maltin says - a "glorified cameo" - but brings a superb supporting performance to the film. But it is Gary Oldman who soars above the realm of "acting", who is STARTLING in his performance. This genius of an actor should've received awards, accolades, and acclaim for one of the most incredible performances I've ever seen on screen.

If you are a true movie-lover, please take the time to view this brilliantly acted story. Perhaps we can all then get together to get Mr. Oldman his due for a KILLER performance. He certainly deserves it.