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Aug 10, 2023 · By Laura Zornosa. August 10, 2023 12:56 PM EDT. Painkiller, a Netflix drama out Aug. 10, follows the mint green OxyContin pill’s trail of destruction from the very top—Richard Sackler ...
Aug 10, 2023 · Based on a New Yorker article and a book, the six-episode series traces the origin and impact of the opioid epidemic in America. It follows the stories of a U.S. attorney, a mechanic, a salesperson, and the Sackler family, the owners of Purdue Pharma.
Richard Sackler is vilified over the prescription of OxyContin to patients who need to manage pain and to drug addicts. Arthur Sackler, Richard's uncle, is accused of wanting to sell OxyContin to as many people as possible to increase profits for his company, Purdue Pharma.
- Matt Morton
- English
- United States
- Peter Berg
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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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.
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Aug 10, 2023 · Painkiller is a limited series that exposes how the Sackler family sold sex and lies to push Oxycontin and cause an opioid killing spree. Based on real events and interviews, the series follows the victims, investigators and marketers of the deadly drug.
Aug 17, 2023 · Based both on Barry Meier’s book, Pain Killer: An Empire Of Deceit And The Origin Of America’s Opioid Epidemic, and on Patrick Radden Keefe’s New Yorker story Empire of Pain, Painkiller...
