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  2. Based on Patrick Radden Keefe's New Yorker article "The Family That Built an Empire of Pain" and Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic by Barry Meier, the series focuses on the birth of the opioid crisis, with an emphasis on Purdue Pharma, the company owned by Richard Sackler and his family that was the ...

  3. Painkiller is a crime drama based on a book and an article that exposes the causes and consequences of America's opioid crisis. It follows the perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth, starring Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick and Taylor Kitsch.

    • (31K)
    • 2023-08-10
    • Crime, Drama
    • 48
  4. The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth. Watch trailers & learn more.

  5. Aug 10, 2023 · Painkiller, a Netflix drama out Aug. 10, follows the mint green OxyContin pill’s trail of destruction from the very top—Richard Sackler ( Matthew Broderick ), the former chairman and president of...

  6. Painkiller is a drama series that explores the origins of the opioid crisis in the US, featuring Uzo Aduba, Taylor Kitsch, and Matthew Broderick. Critics are divided on its tone, effectiveness, and historical accuracy.

    • (54)
    • August 10, 2023
    • Peter Berg
  7. Aug 18, 2023 · A fact-based drama about the opioid epidemic and the role of Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. How accurate is the show's portrayal of the characters, events, and facts?

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  9. The Painkiller cast includes Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi, John Rothman and Tyler Ritter. The limited series about the opioid crisis premieres on Netflix Aug. 10.

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