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- Beautiful Boy (2018) Directed by Felix van Groeningen. Starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney. Biography, Drama (2h) 7.3 on IMDb — 68% on RT.
- The Basketball Diaries (1995) Directed by Scott Kalvert. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol. Biography, Crime, Drama (1h 42m) 7.3 on IMDb — 47% on RT.
- Flight (2012) Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Denzel Washington, Nadine Velazquez, Don Cheadle. Drama, Thriller (2h 18m) 7.3 on IMDb — 77% on RT. Some people can't even get out of bed when they're hungover, while others can fly planes.
- Ray (2004) Directed by Taylor Hackford. Starring Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington. Biography, Drama, Music (2h 32m) 7.7 on IMDb — 79% on RT. The majority of the population could never play the piano (or saxophone, or organ, or trumpet, or clarinet...)
- Rachel Getting Married. While many may know director Jonathan Demme for tense horror and thrillers like "The Silence of the Lambs" and "The Manchurian Candidate," he also has made several dramatic films about outsiders, who are misunderstood or not accepted by others.
- When a Man Loves a Woman. Luis Mandoki's "When a Man Loves a Woman" takes its title from Percy Sledge's song of the same name and centers on Alice Green (Meg Ryan), a school counselor, who drinks excessively.
- Clean and Sober. After establishing a career in comedy in movies like "Mr. Mom" and "Beetlejuice," Michael Keaton transitioned into drama in Glenn Cordon Caron's "Clean and Sober."
- Wild. Jean-Marc Vallee's 2014 biopic about Cheryl Strayed's solo backpacking trip across the Pacific Crest Trail focuses on a self-imposed path to recovery after a long struggle with heroin addiction.
Feb 19, 2021 · Body Brokers: Directed by John Swab. With Suzanne Wind, Frank Grillo, Alice Englert, Samone James. Brought to Los Angeles for treatment, a recovering junkie soon learns that the rehab center is not about helping people, but a cover for a multi-billion-dollar fraud operation that enlists addicts to recruit other addicts.
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Everything Must Go(2010) Salesman and alcoholic Nick Halsey (Will Ferrell) relapses, gets fired from his job of 16 years, and ends up losing his wife. In an attempt to start over, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn. A new neighbor might prove to be the answer that turns his life around. The Fighter(2010) Based on the story of Micky Ward, an ine...
28 Days(2000) Newspaper columnist Gwen Cummings borrows the limo at her sister’s wedding and crashes it while on her cell trying to find a replacement cake for the one she’s ruined. She is then given the option to go to jail or to spend 28 days in a drug and alcohol treatment program. Requiem for a Dream(2000) The story tells the experiences of fou...
Rush(1991) Two small-town police officers go undercover to catch a leading drug dealer, but are drawn into drug culture and risk compromising their assignment. Betty (Claude Chabrol’s)(1992) A self-destructive woman named Betty meets a middle-aged alcoholic who makes the decision to take care of her. Along the way, Betty shares the stories of her m...
Tender Mercies(1983) A washed-up alcoholic country singer marries a new wife, attempts to connect with his estranged daughter, and places his efforts into redeeming himself from past mistakes and bettering his life. Barfly(1987) Based on the life of poet Charles Bukowski and his Hollywood adventures during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Barfly is abo...
The Lost Weekend(1945) This story showcases the life of a chronic alcoholic through a four-day drinking stintspent with his brother and girlfriend. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof(1958) Ex-football player and alcoholic, Brick Pollitt, drinks daily and ignores the needs of his wife. He reconnects with his father who is dying of cancer, and the two walk down m...
Recovery and Addiction Movies. 1. Clean and Sober (1988) R | 124 min | Drama. A hustling drug addict checks himself into rehabilitation to escape trouble with the law and realizes that it's exactly what he needs. Director: Glenn Gordon Caron | Stars: Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker, Morgan Freeman, Tate Donovan.
Jul 20, 2022 · It is based on his best-selling autobiography and shows how his life was almost ruined by a heroin addiction. This film is an excellent option for anyone who is on the brink of sacrificing their successful life due to drug addiction. 7. A Star is Born. Check Price on Amazon.
Dec 23, 2020 · The movie depicts the lives of the main character and other patients in the rehab center, showing how many can make a total recovery while others struggle with the harsh reality of the world around them. 17. The Boost (1988) This movie shows how a change in personal fortune can lead to addiction.
