''Beyond Reason'' is an

independent film An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is film production, produced outside the Major film studios, major film studio system in addition to being produced and distributed by independ ...

directed, starring, and written by

Telly Savalas Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (; January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was a Greek-American actor. Noted for his bald head and deep, resonant voice, he is perhaps best known for portraying Lt. Theo Kojak on the crime drama series '' Kojak'' (1973� ...

that was produced in 1977. Originally titled ''Mati'', after the title character Dr. Nicholas Mati, the film focused on a psychiatrist who struggles with his grip on reality.

Diana Muldaur Diana Muldaur (born August 19, 1938) is an American film and television actress. Muldaur's television roles include Rosalind Shays on ''L.A. Law'' and Dr. Katherine Pulaski in the second season of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. She app ...

also starred in the film as Elaine Mati, the doctor's concerned wife. The film was not released theatrically, and became available on home media in 1985.

Plot

After witnessing the traumatic suicide of one of his patients, and much to the chagrin of his loving wife Elaine (

), well-respected psychiatrist Dr. Nicolas Mati (

) begins to become unhinged. As he loses the grip on his sanity, his obsession with a demure young student intensifies.

Cast

as Dr. Nicholas Mati *

as Elaine Mati *Marvin Laird as Vincent *Bob Basso as Mario * Walter Brooke as Dr. Grovenor *

Priscilla Barnes Priscilla Barnes (born ) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Terri Alden in the ABC sitcom'' Three's Company'' between 1981 and 1984. Barnes also has appeared in films, including '' A Vacation in Hell'' (1979), ''Licence to ...

as Leslie Valentine #1 * Laura Johnson as Leslie Valentine #2 *Rita Marie Carr as Ann Rogers *

Lilyan Chauvin Lilyan Chauvin (; ; 6 August 192526 June 2008) was a French-American actress, television host, director, writer, and acting teacher. A native of Paris, Chauvin began her career performing on French radio and onstage in England. She relocated to t ...

as Geena *

Biff Elliot Biff Elliot (born Leon Shalek; July 26, 1923 – August 15, 2012) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as popular detective Mike Hammer (character), Mike Hammer in the 1953 version of ''I, the Jury (1953 film), I, th ...

as Big Bulge

Reception

The film was never released to theaters. In 1985 it was released to home media, and has received capsule reviews in video guides. One sympathetic author wrote "Telly Savalas shows his stuff in this sensitive film, which he wrote and directed. ... Though thought provoking and touching throughout, the story gets a little muddy from time to time and finishes unsatisfyingly."

References

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* Films about psychiatry American independent films 1977 films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films American drama films {{1970s-US-film-stub