From director/co-writer Jon Avnett, Three Christs is based on an extraordinary experiment conducted by psychiatrist Dr. Alan Stone (Richard Gere), starting in 1959 at Michigan’s Ypsilanti State Mental Hospital, with three men – Joseph (Peter Dinklage), Leon (Walton Goggins) and Clyde (Bradley Whitford) – who each believe that they are Jesus Christ. In an attempt to treat schizophrenic patients with empathy and understanding, instead of confinement and invasive electroshock therapy, Stone hoped that he could break through their delusions in a more humane way. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, actor Walton Goggins talked about why …

Richard Gere stars in approximately one film every presidential administration, so seeing him pop up in a new trailer is reason to get excited. (Unless, of course, that trailer is for Movie 43.) IFC Films just unveiled a trailer for their upcoming drama Three Christs, featuring an all-star cast including Gere, Peter Dinklage, Walton Goggins, Bradley Whitford, and Julianna Margulies. The film, which is based on a true story, follows Dr. Alan Stone (Gere), a psychiatrist in the 1950s who rejected the treatment of schizophrenia with draconian practices like electroshock therapy and confinement. From the official press release: [caption …