Shaun Berk's 10 Movie Recommendations: The Madness Runs the Asylum- Week 5

THE MADNESS RUNS THE ASYLUM- WEEK 5

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BRUCE CAMPBELL

Bruce is always a wild card no matter what the Madness is all about.

The Escort (2015, 88 minutes): Bruce co-stars as Charles who is the father to one of the love interests.

-ATB for Bruce

The X-Files: Terms of Endearment S6, E7 (1999, 45 minutes): Bruce guest stars in this episode as Wayne Weinsider.

-ATB for Bruce

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CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA

Cary is a wild card this year and I have featured a few shows in the '90s that he was on. The NASH BRIDGES episodes are from season two before he left the series.

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005, 145 minutes): Cary co-stars in this film as the Baron so this counts for the Madness this year.

-ATB for Cary

Nash Bridges: Internal Affairs S2, E1 (1996, 45 minutes): Cary played the role of Lt. AJ Shimamura in this cop series. Nash is set up by a corrupt Internal Affairs agent. Danny Trejo guest stars in this episode.

-ATB for Cary

Nash Bridges: The Great Escape S2, E3 (1996, 50 minutes): Cassidy is kidnapped by an old enemy of Nash's who has just escaped prison.

-ATB for Cary

Nash Bridges: Wrecking Crew S2, E4 (1996, 46 minutes): Nash and Joe are hired by a professional baseball player from the San Francisco Giants, who is played by Barry Bonds, to find his stolen car.

-ATB for Cary

Nash Bridges: Trackdown S2, E5 (1996, 46 minutes): Nash must pursue his friend from youth who is now a professional hitman.

-ATB for Cary

Nash Bridges: The Brothers McMillan S2, E6 (1996, 46 minutes): Nash must deal with two blood brothers from the mafia, one of which is involved with his ex-wife Kelly.

-ATB for Cary

Nash Bridges: Nightrain S2, E7 (1996, 46 minutes): Nash, Joe, Harvey, and Eve are on a train that gets taken hostage lead by the unstable Eve, played by Brittany Murphy. I remember seeing this episode but I did not know of Brittany Murphy at the time.

-ATB for Cary

Nash Bridges: Zodiac S2, E8 (1996, 46 minutes): Nash enlists his retired mentor Dale Cutter when a Zodiac Killer copycat comes into play. This is Cary's last episode of the series.

-ATB for Cary

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CATHERINE O'HARA

Catherine is a wild card in My Own Madness and then she became an RIP wild card in the Madness.

The Addams Family (2019, 86 minutes): Catherine voices the role of Grandma Frump in this adaptation of our favorite Macabre family.

-ATB for Catherine

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024, 105 minutes): Catherine reprises her role as Delia in this comedy sequel and is now a grandmother.

-ATB for Catherine

Home Alone (1990, 103 minutes): How can I pass this one up as a Madness selection. Catherine co-stars as Kate McCallister who happens to accidentally leave her son Kevin at home while the family goes to Paris. I maintain that Kevin McCallister is young Jigsaw but I do not have to argue for these points.

-ATB for Catherine

Schitt's Creek: Bad Parents S1, E4 (2015, 22 minutes): Catherine co-stars in this sitcom as Moira Rose whose family had it all and lost everything, thus ending up in living in a small-town motel. Moira and Johnny wonder what kind of parents they have been to their kids.

-ATB for Catherine

Temple Grandin (2010, 107 minutes): Catherine co-stars as Ann who is the aunt of the autistic Temple Grandin.

-ATB for Catherine

Waiting for Guffman (1996, 84 minutes): Catherine co-stars as Sheila Abertson in this mockumentary about the world of community theater. One of my favorites.

-ATB for Catherine

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CHUCK RUSSELL

Chuck is an RIP wild card this year so anything from him will count.

The Mask (1994, 101 minutes): Chuck directed this superhero comedy with Jim Carrey and introduced many of us to Cameron Diaz.

ATB for Chuck

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CREATURE FEATURES

Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025, 197 minutes): This is the third and so far the final part of the franchise. Jake and Neytiri's family encounters new and more aggressive Na'vi tribe in the Ash People.

-wrist restraints a lot

-hospital setting

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DACRE MONTGOMERY

Dacre is not a wild card this year but he had a couple selections to become a category.

Better Watch Out (2016, 89 minutes): Dacre co-stars in this horror comedy as Jeremy who is an ex of Ashley's. This has become a favorite of mine and you may not want to watch it now but it would be a good one for the Christmas Season.

-Ashley's wrists and ankles duct taped to a chair.

Stranger Things: The Gate S2, E9 (2017, 62 minutes): Dacre co-starred in this Netflix series as Billy Hargrove. This is the second season finale.

-Injection happens

-Will had some restraints to his wrists and ankles.

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DEAN JAGGER

Dean is not a wild card but has a couple selections to make him a category.

Revolt of the Zombies (1936, 65 minutes): Dean co-stars in this horror movie as Armand Louque who helps try to destroy an ancient formula which turns men into zombies.

Twilight Zone: Static S2, E20 (1961, 22 minutes): Dean guest stars in this anthology series as the bitter aging bachelor Ed Lindsay who listens to a radio which he only hears old radio shows. This does have a rather deep and interesting twist.

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DIANE LADD

Diane is an RIP wild card this year so anything for her counts.

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974, 112 minutes): Diane co-stars in this film as the experienced waitress Flo who tries to help Alice in her job as a waitress.

-ATB for Diane

Citizen Ruth (1996, 96 minutes): Diane has a bit role as Ruth's mom in this satire on abortion.

-ATB for Diane

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DYSFUNCTIONAL MADNESS

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004, 253 minutes): This should qualify with things like the exaggerated gore and the animated sequence.

-hospital setting

-Budd gives Beatrix and injection

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EVANGELINE LILLY

Evangeline is a wild card in this year's My Own Madness so anything for her counts.

Avengers: Endgame (2019, 181 minutes): Evangeline was one of many in this one as she reprises her role of Hope Van Dyne aka the Wasp. This is my favorite of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

-Group therapy

-Loki's wrists restrained

Lost: Recon S6, E8 (2010, 43 minutes): Evangeline co-starred in this sci-fi series as Kate Austen which involves being lost on an island where a lot of times the title just says it all. Might be dark sci-fi with the character of John Locke whose body is being taken over.

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FOREIGN MADNESS

A Cat in the Brain (1990, 93 minutes): Lucio Fulci directed this horror film which in many ways is like what Fellini would have done if he had directed a horror film.

-Therapy session.

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GERRIT GRAHAM

Gerrit is an RIP wild card so anything for him counts.

Child's Play 2 (1990, 84 minutes): Gerrit co-stars in this sequel as Phil Simpson who takes in Andy as a foster and no one will believe him about Chucky.

-ATB for Gerrit

Oliver and Company (1988, 74 minutes): Gerrit is credited to having written additional story material for this Disney film.

-ATB for Gerrit

This Boy's Life (1993, 115 minutes): Gerritt has a role as Mr. Howard in this very disturbing drama. This is not horror but is as scary as it gets in my opinion.

-ATB for Gerrit

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KEKE PALMER

Keke is not a wild card this year but she has a couple of worthy selections to get a category.

Animal (2014, 82 minutes): Keke co-stars in this film as Alissa who goes out with a group of friends for a little weekend vacation only to encounter an extremely deadly creature.

-Jeff's wrists tied to a staircase bar.

Nope (2022, 130 minutes): Keke co-stars in this horror film as Emerald whose father has just died and aliens seem to be invading.

-hospital

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MUSICAL MADNESS

Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006, 94 minutes): This rock musical should count for if nothing else, the presence of the Devil.

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NICOLE EGGERT

This BAYWATCH babe is not a wild card but she has enough selections to get a category for herself. I know she has had some health issues and hope she continues to progress.

Baywatch: Coronado del Soul: Part 1 and 2 S4, E13 and E14 (1994, 95 minutes): When I was watching this show after coming home from middle school, I found I was a Nicole Eggert guy, even over Pamela Anderson. She played lifeguard Summer Quinn in this series. In this episode, some of the staff goes to San Diego to demonstrate their things and Summer gets haunted by a ghost who seems to think she is his past love.

-hospital scene with Mitch

Decoys (2004, 95 minutes): Nicole co-stars in this teen horror movie as Detective Amanda Watts. A college guy is trying to get laid but notices the girls on campus aren't really human.

-Wrists restrained to exercise device

-Morgue

-Hospital

Phantom Racer (2009, 87 minutes): Nicole co-stars as Tammy in this horror movie where she is in the crossfire of a dead race car driver who is using a racecar to get vengeance.

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PETER CULLEN

Peter is an RIP wild card this year so anything from him counts.

Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers: A Creep in the Deep S1, E33 (1989, 23 minutes): Peter voices the role of Monterrey Jack in this animated series. The Rangers investigate a series of bizarre attacks at seafood restaurant.

-ATB for Peter

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ROSE MCIVER

Ghosts: Across the Pond (2026, 23 minutes): Rose co-stars as Sam who can see ghosts. Jay and Pete make a trip abroad in hopes of saving Woodstone while Sam negotiates a deal for her move script.

iZombie: Salivation Army S2, E19 (2016, 42 minutes): This is the second season finale for this CW series. Rose stars as the zombie Olivia who functions by eating brains and gets them from the morgue she works at. She also gets psychic visions and helps a cop.

-Morgue

-Isolated cell usually used for zombies

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SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR

Sarah is not a wild card this year but has been in the past. I always have to make her a category at some point.

I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025, 111 minutes): This is more of a continuation of the franchise, not so much a reboot or remake. Sarah does have a cameo, I won't try to explain except the movie counts.

-One of the characters was put in a cage

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026, 108 minutes): Sarah co-stars in this sequel as Ursula Danforth who is one of a few that is after the surviving Grace and her sister. This seems a lot more violent than the first one but I was quite entertained.

-Hospital

-Grace and Faith having their wrists bound to a chair

-Injection for the sisters

Scream 2 (1997, 120 minutes): Sarah co-stars as Cici in this sequel which has a lot of discussion about sequels.

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SUPERNATURAL

Party On, Garth S7, E18 (2012, 42 minutes): DJ Qualls makes a guest appearance as Garth who ask for Dean and Sam's help in going after a ghost that can only be seen while drunk.

-wrist restrained to hot tub

Of Grave Importance S7, E19 (2012, 42 minutes): A ghostly Bobby tries to get Sam and Dean to notice him.

The Girl With the Dungeons and Dragons Tattoo S7, E20 (2012, 42 minutes): Felicia Day guest stars in this episode as a young hacker that Sam and Dean enlist to help retrieve files on Frank's hard drive.

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TIM CURRY

Tim is an RIP wild card this year so anything for him will count.

Duckman: Inherit the Judgement: The Dope's Trial S2, E4 (1995, 23 minutes): Tim voices the recurring character of Duckman's enemy King Chicken in this adult animated series. Duckman ends up in King Chicken's town and gets put on trial.

-ATB for Tim

Duckman: Forbidden Fruit S3, E2 (1996, 23 minutes): Tim is at it again as King Chicken who poses as a nanny to set up Duckman.

-ATB for Tim

Kinsey (2004, 118 minutes): Tim co-stars in this biopic as Thurman Rice who is more about the promotion of abstinence instead of what Alfred Kinsey is studying.

-ATB for Tim

Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012, 103 minutes): Time is part of the soundtrack for this film for when they go see ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with some of the characters part of the shadowcast.

-ATB for Tim

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, 100 minutes): I suppose this is Tim's most iconic role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

-ATB for Tim

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UDO KIER

Udo is an RIP wild card this year and have found quite a bit for him. This guy could really find work.

Armageddon (1998, 151 minutes): Udo has a role in the beginning as a psychiatrist who is evaluating a digging team that is being sent to destroy an asteroid before it destroys the world. I hadn't seen this for a few years but I realize I really like it for the team element. These were a bunch of misfits but they were always very loyal and trusting of each other. If we have more groups of friends like these guys, the world would be a better place. Okay, I'll shut up now.

-ATB for Udo

Bacurau (2019, 131 minutes): Udo co-stars in this Brazilian horror film as Michael. I have no words this unusual movie.

-ATB for Udo

Blade (1998, 120 minutes): Udo co-stars in this vampire superhero movie as Dragonetti.

ATB for Udo

Dancer in the Dark (2000, 135 minutes): Udo co-stars in this unusual musical as Dr. Porkorny. I couldn't find a movie photo so just a publicity one is featured.

Grindhouse (2007, 191 minutes): This was an homage to the days of the Grindhouse theater. Udo got to be in the "coming attraction" as Franz Hess in WEREWOLF WOMEN OF THE SS.

-ATB for Udo

Halloween (2007, 109 minutes): Udo co-stars in this reboot as sanitarium administrator Morgan Walker.

The Painted Bird (2019, 169 minutes): Udo co-stars in this WWII folk horror film as Miller. This was quite good but very difficult to watch.

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VAMPIRES

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999, 94 minutes): This is a prequel to the trilogy set 100 years ago in Mexico in a western setting.

True Blood: Frenzy S2, E11 (2009, 53 minutes): Bill visits the vampire Queen of Louisiana, played by Evan Rachel Wood, in hopes of getting the information needed to kill Maryann.

-Wrists restrained

Twilight (2008, 122 minutes): This is the first of the sparkling vampire saga based on those popular novels.

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WORLD OF SUPERHEROES AND SUPERVILLAINS

Harley Quinn: It's a Swamp Thing S3, E5 (2022, 23 minutes): Harley, Ivy, and Nora travel to New Orleans to enlist the help of Swamp Thing to find Frank.

Movie 43 (2012, 93 minutes): This is a series of interconnected shorts and one of them involves a superhero parody on dating.

Smallville: Transference S4, E6 (2004, 45 minutes): Lionel manages to switch bodies with Clark which leaves Clark in the prison and Lionel discovers much of his secrets.

-Body switch essentially makes Lionel escape from prison.

Supergirl (2026, 108 minutes): Milly Alcock shines as Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl in this DC Universe entry. She goes on her own soul search while we also learn her origins.

-Ruthye being in an isolated cell

-The poison dart that hit Krypto or maybe the attempted poisoning of Kara's drink?

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WRESTLING MADNESS

AEW: Fright Night Dynamite 10/28/2026 (2026, 90 minutes): This was a Halloween themed episode with the title and all.

NWA Powerrr 10/24/2026 (2026, 45 minutes): There is a wrestling named Jacob the Necromancer who is part of the King's Court. Also, the McCord Collective could lend to some basic points.

TNA Impact 10/29/2026 (2026, 95 minutes): The tag team of the Righteous made another appearance and had a rather creepy vignette as the cult-like team. Also, the Slaughterhouse match between the Hardys and Syk should at least qualify this for basic points.