Murder in Mind (1997)

5.5/10 88 min Thriller

Overview

The L.A. police find two bodies in a fancy house and suspect the wife of one victim. Dr. Ellis, a hypnotherapist, takes her back in time; with the police listening, a pattern of spousal abuse emerges. When each trance ends, however, the woman, Carolyn Walker, wonders if those repressed memories are true. Dr. Ellis guides her through her trial, testifies himself, and continues treatment after the verdict is in. Carolyn's memory and well-being get worse after the trial, not better. She misses some therapy sessions, and Dr. Ellis comes to see her at home. Snatches of memory come and go. Can he help her remember what really happened? Are the cops satisfied justice has been done?

Cast

Nigel Hawthorne

Dr. Ellis

Mary-Louise Parker

Caroline Walker

Jimmy Smits

Peter Walker

Jason Scott Lee

Holloway

Gailard Sartain

Charlie

Jon Cedar

Superior Officer

Ingo Neuhaus

Officer

Art Metrano

Judge

Rob LaBelle

Lecturer

Anne DeSalvo

Flustered Attorney

Jodi Long

Helen

Elizabeth Norment

Dr. Beck

James Handy

Dr. Harvard

Aaron Lustig

Defense Attorney

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