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201798 minThriller, Mystery, Horror

The Institute

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Is The Institute worth watching? With a rating of 4.311/10, this Thriller, Mystery, Horror film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Institute Synopsis

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.

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Top Cast

Allie Gallerani
Allie GalleraniIsabel Porter
James Franco
James FrancoDr. Cairn
Joe Pease
Joe PeaseRoderick Porter
Scott Haze
Scott HazeGunther
Lori Singer
Lori SingerMadame Werner
Amber Viera
Amber VieraMargaret
Val Lauren
Val LaurenDr. Jacobs
Zoë Bleu Sidel
Zoë Bleu SidelLucy
Gabrielle Haugh
Gabrielle HaughAllison
Cynthia Murell
Cynthia MurellClara Barnes

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Critic Reviews

GimlyMay 31, 2017
★ 4

A rare film in that: While I did not like it, I do think it might be worth watching a second time to get on the same page. I mean, I almost definitely won't do that, but the thought is still present. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._

patient1Sep 24, 2025
★ 7

Never has a film, and its actors made me so angry that I actually leaned in to punch my television. Bravo, this truly was an epic ride into delusional behaviors and actions, so overwhelming insane and horrid. I really enjoyed the story and to go into it as I'd based on true events was shocking but very believable. It plays into most thoughts of the wealthy buying and trading souls for their pleasure. If even half of the story depicted here is true, I, for one, am grateful for the record keeping of such blatant tragedies upon the poor souls already struggling in the lives. Bravo once again... Bravo...