Addiction Movies

A portrait of musician and artist Peter Doherty as he tries to pursue his musical career while battling his addiction. Torn between the needs of his...

Kris cant land a job in Warsaw and is now trying his luck in Frankfurt, where he ends up in a design underwear store for men. After some initial...

An addict ex-politician whose life has spiraled out of control finds redemption when challenged with keeping his sister-in-law and niece alive during...

When Benny's younger brother, Loren, suddenly reappears after being missing for months, the two are forced to reckon with the drastically different...

The rise to fame (and the near-fatal fall from it) of Patty Schemel, drummer for Courtney Love's seminal rock band, Hole. Given a Hi-8 video camera...

20 years ago, Carl was responsible for genetically engineering a girl with narcotic blood. Now he's brought her home - and the boundaries between...

In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical...

A young painter battling depression finds solace in her art and alcohol, but her inner thoughts eventually surface, forcing her to confront them....

A desperate woman kidnaps and enforces rehab on her violent brother in a last-ditch effort to save their lives.

An educational film from 1967 designed to scare teenagers away from illegal drugs

Octet is a chamber choir musical written and composed by Dave Malloy. The show explores addiction and nihilism within the messy context of 21st...

A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.

Divorcee Susan Blakely, with no alimony and two kids to support, begins turning to amphetamines. While at her lowest ebb, she meets an alcoholic and...

Delving into the passionate but destructive romance between British singer Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil. Exploring how their whirlwind...

A girls’ basketball coach battles a heroin addiction while mentoring a 12-year-old street kid adopted by Will and his wife.

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

On the eve of her final moments, a woman recalls her alcoholic past. She revisits her entire youth, including a binge that, at 46, cost her...

Unexpected shelter made of prefabs in the heart of a burning city, the supervised drug consumption facility is open every day of the year. Cause some...

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