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28
Days
Not a remake of Clean and
Sober, director Betty Thomas balances her comedic sensibility with
the seriousness of alcoholism and substance abuse, and she succeeds
without compromising the gravity of the subject matter.
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A Woman Under the Influence
A gritty, unsentimental portrait of human existence, viewed
through the relationship between a woman who's cracking up and
her hardhat husband. Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Matthew Cassel.
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Affliction +
A bleak New England tale of a man trying to
come to terms with his father's abuse, corruption, and alcoholism. A little
tough to watch in parts, but a pretty powerful film. Nick Nolte, James
Coburn, Sissy Spacek.
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Barfly +
The besotted adventures of skid-row writer Henry who begins a turbulent yet
caring romance with fellow barfly Wanda. No question about these characters'
alcoholism. Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway.
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Clean and Sober ++
A real-estate salesman and small-time hustler, whose addiction to
drugs and alcohol is destroying his life, reluctantly enters a treatment program and
accidentally finds recovery. Pretty darn realistic. Michael Keaton.
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Days of Wine and Roses ++
A failed public relations flack convinces his wife that the couple that
drinks together, stays together. Still one of the best films about alcoholism
ever made. Five Academy Award nominations. Jack Lemmon, Lee
Remick.
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Drugstore Cowboy +
A look at the world of a junkie and his "family," who rob drugstores
to support their addictions. Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, and a memorable appearance from the
old junkie himself--cult author William S. Burroughs.
Price: $9.98 |
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Drunks +
Dramatizes an AA meeting, from beginning to end, as characters discuss their
alcoholism and recovery, or lack thereof. Richard Lewis, Faye Dunaway.
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Groundhog Day ++
Bill Murray isn't addicted to alcohol or drugs, but watching his spiritual
awakening is a funny and beautiful depiction of "recovery" at its best. Bill
Murray, Andie MacDowell.
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I'll Cry Tomorrow
The true life story of Broadway's Lillian Roth, who sank into low bottom
alcoholism and then struggled miraculously into recovery. Best Actress Nomination, Susan
Hayward.
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I'm Dancing As Fast As I Can +
A Valium-addicted TV documentary filmmaker undergoes a harrowing
ordeal when she quits pills cold-turkey. Moves a little slowly at times, but
Jill Clayburgh and her costars
give very good performances.
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Leaving Las Vegas ++
Extraordinary portrait of a hopeless alcoholic and
a prostitute at dead ends in their lives. A bleak, powerful, and moving story. Nicolas
Cage, who won the Best Actor Oscar, and Elisabeth Shue.
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M.A.D.D.
A grieving mother takes on a seemingly uncaring judicial system in this
emotional movie based on the true story of Candy Lightner, the founder of
M.A.D.D. Stars Mariette Hartley.
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My Name Is Bill W. +
As close to accurate as Hollywood gets, this film chronicles the origins and
phenomenal growth of AA. James Woods as Bill Wilson and James Garner as Dr. Bob Smith.
Price: $17.99 |
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Only When I Laugh
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Georgia, who has just spent three months in a substance abuse treatment
program, now faces putting her life back together. Marsha Mason (who is very
good in this film), Kristy McNichol, James
Coco.
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Rush
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Two undercover narcotics officers become addicted to drugs as they infiltrate
the local drug scene. Painfully realistic and austere. Jason Patric, Jeffifer Jason
Leigh.
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Stuart Saves His Family
A satire about people's dependence on various 12-step programs. The film is
based on Al Franken's successful "Saturday Night Live" skit of the same
name.
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The Lost Weekend +
The protagonist, a handsome, talented, articulate alcoholic says it
all: "I'm not a drinker--I'm a drunk." Directed by Billy Wilder and starring Ray
Milland. Four Oscars--best picture, director, screenplay, and actor.
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Trees Lounge
An acclaimed, often comic examination of a 31-year-old, unemployed bar
patron-auto mechanic's pathetic non-existence. Steve Buscemi, Mark Boone Jr., Chloe
Sevigny.
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When a Man Loves a Woman
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A picture-perfect family is threatened by the wife's addiction to alcohol.
Pays attention to recovery from codependency as well as alcoholism. A very good
film despite the cop-out ending. Meg Ryan, Andy
Garcia.
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