Drug Addiction Movies

Producer Mel Wexler is putting together "Manhattan," a night-time soap opera that will definitely be the toast of the town. He puts together a...

In the 1980s the breathtaking scenery of the Engadine is the setting of a social tragedy. The local youth rejects the rigid rules of traditional...

The hunky John is a closeted small-town cop who moves to L.A., where he is quickly seduced into the gay life of workouts and dusk-to-dawn parties....

Educational film about drug addiction.

Struggling to survive on the margins of society, two outcasts manage to build a beautiful friendship as they face loss and hardship.

The movie follows Joe, a heroin addict, throughout his quest to score more drugs. The episodic plot occurs over a single day and centers on Joe's...

Funk legend Sly Stone disappeared from the limelight for more than 20 years. Musicians and the media tried to find the recluse but failed. In 2005...

Three African American fathers unravel the incomparable partnership of forgiveness and community.

Parents and Kids Talk Straight About Alcohol and Other Drugs. Does your family have trouble talking when it comes to a tough issue like alcohol and...

Young Tristan desperately needs new shoes, but his mother struggles between feeding her drug addiction and providing for her child.

A quarter of a million drug addicts —one of the most serious consequences of the Vietnam War. These addicts were the citizens of the South, and...

After being released from prison, Billy Skinner returns to his low-income neighbourhood feeling like a fish out of water; the area has changed...

This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they battle West Virginia's devastating opioid...

Stories of... Lust, Love & Life

A pirate radio, the girl next door, and a test of friendship.

Once again, David Graham Scott examines how some addicts use the plant medicine iboga to detox rapidly—and how, sometimes, the conditions in...

After a tragic series of events in his life, Rob discovers the over-the-counter drug known as codeine. The effects of the pill are so strong and...

Spencer Maxson is a hard-headed agent who never sleeps. His wife, Jade, is a struggling actress that is trying to be a good spouse and raise their...

A writer battles addiction, exploring its impact on families. Torn between love and relentless cravings, he lives harrowing lives until realizing...