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Out of Darkness

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Paulie Cooper (Diana Ross) is a promising medical student who becomes afflicted with severe paranoid schizophrenia. For 17 years, Paulie struggles with the condition, being hospitalized dozens of times, exhausting the efforts of her mother (Ann Weldon) to keep her healthy and safe. Finally, an experimental drug is able to bring Paulie back from the precipice of insanity, but, as she returns to her medical studies, she is confronted by people's fears and prejudices regarding her illness.

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Cece E @Mzcecee Dec 29 Diana Ross "THE BOSS"! Bravo beautiful-blessed black queen! Deserved an Emmy+!🐐🔥💜🙏🏾 My 1st time hearing of this film! Discovered on youtube! Great supporting cast also!💯 What an amazing, heart wrenching performance and reminder to always be aware of and stay kind and prayerful to everyone! You never know what a person is going thru, etc. Mental Illness is/has always been REAL! As a born-again believer, I know Jesus is yet able to heal and deliver all who come to HIM! Meanwhile, we all as Gods human creation need to please remain positively thoughtful and show empathy & LOVE to all, always.💜🙏🏾🌍 See more Herbert M Feb 9 This movie was amazing, and Ms Ross was freaking superb In this role I read that even though she didn't receive an Emmy she did win some others including one from the NAMI organization See more Ronilda R 10/20/2024 Diana Ross should have won an Emmy for her superb performance in this movie. She really comes off as a true schizophrenic. I wonder if she has schizophrenia. Anyhow, I recommend this movie five stars! See more Sam B 05/14/2024 Powerful movie, Diana Ross gives an outstanding performance! See more 05/16/2009 good! diana ross is a superstar! See more 01/24/2009 A great tv movie. pity there was an earthquake the next morning otherwise there would've been more talk about the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Larry Elikann

Director

Diana Ross

Paulie Cooper

Ann Weldon

Actor

Rhonda Stubbins White

Zoe

Beah Richards

Mrs. Cooper

Carl Lumbly

Addison
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Synopsis Paulie Cooper (Diana Ross) is a promising medical student who becomes afflicted with severe paranoid schizophrenia. For 17 years, Paulie struggles with the condition, being hospitalized dozens of times, exhausting the efforts of her mother (Ann Weldon) to keep her healthy and safe. Finally, an experimental drug is able to bring Paulie back from the precipice of insanity, but, as she returns to her medical studies, she is confronted by people's fears and prejudices regarding her illness.
Director
Larry Elikann
Producer
George W. Perkins
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Jan 16, 1994
Runtime
1h 36m