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Sep 12, 2023 · The director and author behind Netflix's crime drama on how the movie starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans fictionalized the story of an opioid scandal.
- Esther Zuckerman
Oct 31, 2023 · Though fictionalized for comedy, Pain Hustlers is still inspired by a true story. Do the Stories Have Similar Endings? Thankfully, the real-life story of Insys ends in a similar downfall....
- Josh Rosenberg
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- Assistant Editor
Oct 27, 2023 · The film will undoubtedly leave viewers with a lot of questions—and rightfully so, because it’s based on a true story. Here’s a Pain Hustlers' explainer to help separate fact from fiction.
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Oct 30, 2023 · Pain Hustlers was inspired by journalist Evan Hughes's 2018 New York TimesMagazine coverage (and subsequent nonfiction book) on the Arizona-based pharmaceutical company Insys...
Oct 27, 2023 · Is Pain Hustlers based on a true story? Yes, but only loosely. The heavily dramatized Netflix movie was inspired by the Insys Therapeutics scandal, which revolved around the company's pain relief spray for cancer that included fentanyl as its highly addictive core ingredient.
Emily Blunt and Chris Evans star in Pain Hustlers, a new drama based on a true story.
Nov 5, 2023 · Pain Hustlers, Netflix's new hit, is based on a terrifying true tale of pharmaceutical lies, extortion, and cover-up, a tale too ugly to be believed.
