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2) Ben is back
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ben Burns, a drug-addicted teenager, shows up unexpectedly to visit his family on Christmas Eve. His wary mother welcomes him, but after finding out he's still in danger, she must to do everything she can to help her family." --
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Author Eugene O'Neill gives an autobiographical account of his explosive homelife. Fused by a drug-addicted mother, a father who wallows in drink after realizing he is no longer a famous actor, and an older brother who is emotionally unstable and misfit, the family is reflected by their youngest son, who at 23 is a sensitive and aspiring writer.
5) Narcopolis
Publisher
Scream Factory
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"In the near future, Frank Grieves is a new breed of police officer working in a city where all recreational drugs are legal. When he is taken off a case involving an unidentified corpse, he discovers that legalization has come at a price."--
Publisher
Digiview
Pub. Date
[between 2000 and 2009?]
Language
English
Description
Winner take all (1975): A typical American housewife happens to have a gambling addiction. Her problem begins to tear down her "normal" life, as well as that of her family, as she struggles every day to figure out how to fix it.
Born to win (1971): A smart-mouthed junkie never stops looking for that "one more fix." One day he meets a woman who just might be his salvation, if he can get a grip on his life.
Publisher
Showtime Networks Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Jackie realizes sobriety is the ultimate cover for getting high, and now she's saving lives at work, taking care of her kids, and her boyfriend is loving the new her. She's got everyone fooled, but what goes up must come down.
10) Half nelson
Series
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A high school teacher with a drug habit finds a friendship in an unlikely source - one of his troubled students. Will their relationship help them or harm them?
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Renee, who struggled with addiction and abuse. In a creative blend of artistic fantasy, music and confrontation with harsh reality, Renee discovers the value of genuine friendships and embarks on a daunting, yet courageous journey towards recovery.
12) Less than zero
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Julian is a boy with looks, charm, intelligence and a father who sets him up in the record business; he also has a drug habit. His best friend Clay wants to help and is willing to do almost anything for his friend, but Julian is going downhill so fast that he might take his girlfriend and Clay with him.
13) Submarino
Pub. Date
2011
Language
Danish
Description
"After surviving a childhood plagued by violence and despair, two estranged brothers, one a hardened criminal, the other an addict, find their lives haunted in different ways." --
Publisher
VVS Films
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A portrait of a family's unwavering love and commitment to each other in the face of their son's addiction and his attempts at recovery. As David's son repeatedly relapses, the family are faced with the harsh reality that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and can hit any family at any time." --
Series
The Criterion Collection ; 1151
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Darius Marder's Academy Award-winning film stars Riz Ahmed in an intense, committed performance as a drummer who loses his hearing and comes to discover deafness not as a disability but as a rich culture and community.
In Sound of Metal, a tale of sound, fury, and self-discovery, Riz Ahmed delivers an intensely committed performance as the volatile Ruben, who has found new purpose as a drummer in a noise-metal duo, playing blistering live shows with...
