Storyline: Donnie Darko doesn't get along too well with his family, his teachers and his classmates; but he does manage to find a sympathetic friend in Gretchen, who agrees to date him. He has a compassionate psychiatrist, who discovers hypnosis is the means to unlock hidden secrets. His other companion may not be a true ally. Donnie has a friend named Frank - a large bunny which only Donnie can see. (IMDb)
Remember: There are other possible diagnosis that involve psychoses and delusions including schizoaffective, psychosis NOS, schizotypal disorder that are rarely seen in movies because schizophrenia is the most sensational version.
Other notable movies: The Soloist, A Beautiful Mind, Through A Glass Darkly, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, The Fisher King
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Substance Induced Psychosis: Requiem for a Dream
Storyline: Drugs. They consume mind, body and soul. Once you're hooked, you're hooked. Four lives. Four addicts. Four failures. Doing their best to succeed in the world, but failing miserably, four people get hooked on various drugs. Despite their aspirations of greatness, they succumb to their addictions. (IMDb)
Other notable movies: Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas, Trainspotting
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