The Institute
The Institute

The Institute

2017Movie98 minEnglish

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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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Richard BellGenres: Drama, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

A group of children with extraordinary abilities are held captive in a secret facility known as the Institute. These gifted youngsters are subjected to brutal training and experiments designed to hone their powers. When one of the children, Luke, discovers the dark truth behind their confinement, he must find a way to escape and expose the Institute's horrifying agenda before it's too late for everyone.

Critical Reception

The Institute received a mixed to positive reception from critics and audiences, with praise often directed at the performances and the suspenseful atmosphere. However, some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the pacing uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intriguing premise and suspenseful moments.
  • Performances, particularly from the young cast, were often highlighted as a strength.
  • Some reviewers felt the narrative lacked originality and a stronger emotional core.

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Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

While "The Institute" is the title of a 2017 film, it's important to note that Stephen King published a novel titled "The Institute" in 2019, which has a similar premise but is an entirely separate work.

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patient1

patient1

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 a...
Gimly

Gimly

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 th...