How Long Could You Dwell In Total Darkness Before You Lost Your Sanity?

[Intelsucks]

How does 38 months sound?

Did anyone see the movie "Murder in the First" with Kevin Bacon and Christian Slater? Based on a true story... The trial that shut down Alcatraz for good.

I can't believe they kept a human being in a dark dungeon for 38 months because he tried to escape once.

His crime??? He stole $5 to feed his younger sister after their parents died and he couldn't find any work.

This is one of the best DVD's I've seen lately, and it really got to me.

:cry:

[KCDem]

1. thanks for the recommendation

Sounds absolutely horrific and awful (not the movie, but the situation).

I couldn't stand it that long. Hell, I went crazy when I lived in St. Petersburg, Russia, and it would get dark at 3 pm! I need light!

[Intelsucks]

2. No spoilers either. I didn't say anything that will ruin the movie for you

n/t

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. it's now on my "must see" list...thanks

[Intelsucks]

5. Brilliant performances by Bacon and Slater.

n/t

[patricia92243]

4. The dark wouldn't drive a person crazy, but the isolation would.

[Rabrrrrrr]

6. Blind people seem to deal with it just fine

what's 38 months?

I'd think the dank and loneliness would be the real problem.

Sure wouldn't want someone to flick on a light after 38 months, though.

[Intelsucks]

7. Yeah, I guess the isolation would have a more profound effect than

the darkness. Either one (darkness or isolation) by itself would be tough to endure.

[CanuckAmok]

8. One Presidential Term. n/t

[Rabrrrrrr]

10. LOL! Sadly, it's more than that

In the last 23 years, we've had fifteen of darkness.

[RebelOne]

9. Seems like a good flick.

I'm going to put it on my NetFlix list.