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The Institute

The Institute

20174.31h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Pamela Romanowsky
Written by Matt Rager, Adam Rager
Produced by Christa Campbell, Lati Grobman
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Allie Gallerani

Allie Gallerani

Isabel Porter

James Franco

James Franco

Dr. Cairn

J

Joe Pease

Roderick Porter

Scott Haze

Scott Haze

Gunther

Lori Singer

Lori Singer

Madame Werner

Amber Viera

Amber Viera

Margaret

Val Lauren

Val Lauren

Dr. Jacobs

Zoë Bleu Sidel

Zoë Bleu Sidel

Lucy

Gabrielle Haugh

Gabrielle Haugh

Allison

Cynthia Murell

Cynthia Murell

Clara Barnes

Themes & Keywords

experimentbaltimore, usamental institution19th century

About The Institute

The Institute is a thriller, mystery, horror film released in 2017 exploring themes of experiment, baltimore, usa, mental institution, 19th century. Directed by Pamela Romanowsky, it stars Allie Gallerani, James Franco, Joe Pease. 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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