Beyond Reason
Seen it?1970 | 78 min | Thriller, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Twelve Monkeys or The Day After, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Nuclear war breaks out and the staff and patients of a mental hospital take refuge in an underground bunker and accidentally get locked in. Disciple soon disintegrates and the patients, led by Richard, start to resist authority. Richard devises a scheme for a new social order where the sane will take no part. The doctors try to resist but are ultimately overcome.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 651 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giorgio Mangiamele
- George DixonDr. Sullivan
- Maggie CopelandMarion
- Ray FellowsDr. De Groot
- Louise HallRita
- Ollie Ven SkevicsRichard
- John Gauci
- Pat Palmer
- Robert Henderson
- Victor Pandov
- Glenda Wynack