Addiction Movies

A family affected by the opioid crisis struggles to stay together.

Filmed 2 years before his death, this documentary portrays New Brunswick folk artist Joseph Sleep (1913-1978) in his later life. He was born at sea...

Sisyphus is a journey through the rehabilitation of addictions in Mexico. In the absence of a public infrastructure to combat this problem, the...

A man's life is about to change when he wakes up in a motel room and discover the body of a dead woman.

“Phototaxis” draws parallels between Mothman, a prophetic and demonized creature in West Virginia lore, and Narcotics Anonymous, the main...

In 2009, Swansea drug agencies reported a 180 percent rise in heroin use, and it's visible on the city's streets. Early one morning we meet a young,...

Why do we all get a little “rush” when we open our doors to see a shiny new package on our door step? Dopamine, and we’re all...

Three Mexican-American brothers disagree on how to handle their father as he struggles with his addiction at a lonely quiet bus stop.

Every day in the United States, law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels—including the FBI and DEA—use...

After her addicted husband sells their 6-year-old daughter, a mother takes matters into her own hands and sets off on a desperate journey to save her...

Maggie lives with chronic pain and is having a crisis of faith. To cope, she abuses her elderly mother’s opioid prescription. When unexpected...

Post Mortem shows the often overlooked and sometimes dangerous side effects of over the counter medications such as cold medicine. It shows a...

This documentary by Leo Regan follows the life of his friend, photographer Lanre Fehintola, as he becomes part of the hard drug scene through...

A mutant woman who's being held captive in a sadist's basement sees an opportunity for escape when her latest visitor arrives.

An educational film that depicts the widespread use of prescription drugs to treat illnesses as well as the misuse and abuse of those drugs.

The Summer after 10th grade Mike spent two solid weeks with horrible horrible migraines, dizziness, blind spots and tunnel vision—he...

A community in Zion Creek, Utah, is turned upside down when a popular high school girl disappears in the midst of her father's political campaign.

Mark wakes up and does not remember what he did the previous evening and must confront the darkest parts of himself through looking at the physical...