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Jan 22, 2016 · Americans consume 75% of the world’s prescription drugs. After losing his own brother to the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, documentarian Chris Bell sets out to demystify this insidious addiction. Bell’s examination into the motives of big pharma and doctors in this ever-growing market leads him to meet with experts on the nature of addiction, survivors with first-hand ...
Apr 18, 2015 · April 18, 2015 12:30pm. Prescription Thugs Still - H 2015. Courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival. Working in the Michael Moore / Morgan Spurlock vein, director Chris Bell makes himself a central ...
Immensely relatable and genuine as the face of the film, [Chris] Bell sheds tremendous light on America's dependence on prescription medication. January 22, 2016 | Rating: 6.5/10 | Full Review ...
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PG-13. 2016. 1 hr 26 min. 6.9 (2,186) 45. Prescription Thugs is a compelling 2015 documentary film directed by Chris Bell, which takes on the contentious subject of prescription drug abuse in the United States. The documentary follows the personal journey of Bell, a former competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder, as he tries to make sense of ...
In this follow-up to his film BIGGER FASTER STRONGER, director Chris Bell turns his camera on the abuse of prescription drugs and, ultimately, himself. After witnessing friends and relatives face tragedy as they become addicted to prescription drugs, Bell sets out to explore the goals of pharmaceutical companies and doctors in this ever-growing market and asks how are they any different to ...
Jan 22, 2016 · Directed By: Chris Bell, Josh Alexander, Greg Young. Written By: Josh Alexander. Prescription Thugs. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews. 45. User Score Available after 4 ratings. tbd.
