Sodom

This psychiatric hospital for men isn't as bad as you imagined. It's worse. "Sodom" is the story of Sean Roark. A street hustler who actually does a criminal-and-crazy act to get himself committed to the notorious Sodom, so he can save his long time lover Andy from the demonic clutches of Dr. Noel. Dr. Noel's dream is to make sane men insane, utilizing anal probings to unlock his patient's troubled minds. In Sodom, Sean meets a bevy of over-the-edge patients, including Max, the Diva of the deranged, Dante, A sadomasochistic queen, and young and innocent Bud, a schizoid who can turn on you in a dime. Roark Finally discovers the nasty secrets about Sodom and, in a pitched battle, he frees his lover Andy - but not without paying a high price!

Directed by Michael Zen, Sodom leans on a strong ensemble — Kurt Young, Steve Cannon, Jack Simmons — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1999.