Most depressing scene in a movie...

[rbnyc]

...perhaps the overall movie is more uplifteing, but one scene was so heartbreaking....

I can think of many.

One is the scene in Ray where the little brother drowns.

[The2ndWheel]

1. Ned Beatty in Network

Mostly because it's true. That, and he's the guy from Deliverance.

So, got two birds with that one.

[formerrepuke]

2. 'Sometimes a Great Notion': Richard Jaekel's drowning scene....n/t