The Lunatics' Ball
“"One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" meets "Children of a Lesser God"”
Synopsis
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.
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Feature film, The Lunatics Ball (show reel)
Type: Clip • Published 2013-07-07
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Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Thorp
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Thorp
- Original Score
- Peter Scholes
- Original Title
- The Lunatics' Ball
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Thorp
Michael Thorp
Peter Scholes
Neil Cervin
Paul Sutorius, Michael Horton
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Cervin
Director of Photography
Peter Scholes
Original Music Composer
Paul Sutorius
Editor
Michael Thorp
Director
Michael Thorp
Writer
Michael Horton
Editor
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What is The Lunatics' Ball about?
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.
Who directed The Lunatics' Ball?
The Lunatics' Ball was directed by Michael Thorp.
Who stars in The Lunatics' Ball?
The principal cast of The Lunatics' Ball includes Russel Walder, Jane Irwin, Michael Daly, Jeremy Birchall, Joy Watson.
When was The Lunatics' Ball released and how long is it?
The Lunatics' Ball was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lunatics' Ball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lunatics' Ball was composed by Peter Scholes.