Comments on: 10 Awesome Movies about Drug Addiction

By: trish

trish — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:29:51 +0000

Can anyone tell me which one of these movies mentioned including all your suggestions which actor really played the drug addiction very well to the bone . Thank you

By: An Old Geezer

An Old Geezer — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:04:06 +0000

No one’s mentioned Bird, I don’t think, the sensationalized story of Charlie Parker. It disappointed me because it focused more on his heroin addiction & less on him as a musician & composer. True, he was a junkie, but c’mon–the flick did his genius & artistry an injustice.

Let’s Get Lost–about junkie/trumpeter/singer Cher Baker–same thing–sensationalized his drug use. It even gets into a weird fashion photography aesthetic. But it does have some music. BTW, folks who know say he was pushed…

Down to the Bone–excellent, fairly realistic portrayal of crack & heroin addiction, rehab, relapse, recovery.

Movies already listed: I thought Ben Stiller in Permanent Midnight was amazing! Perfectly captures the addict trying to get over.

Drugstore Cowboy & Christiane F my personal favorites, especially DC. Requiem for a Dream & Trainspotting also fantastic. Panic in Needle Park has some colorful extras–people who were probably real users, but the plot is static and the acting is amateurish (except for Pacino, who’s pretty convincing).

By: DangerKitti

DangerKitti — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:34:41 +0000

i cant believe not one person mentioned “GIA’ amazing movie

By: mtlhd

mtlhd — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:40:43 +0000

where is BRICK ?????

By: mtlhd92

mtlhd92 — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:37:32 +0000

where is BRICK????

By: vcv

vcv — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:04:52 +0000

TOP DRUG MOVIES :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXbsSPcyIA4

By: maggie

maggie — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:59:21 +0000

i remember a film i think was black and white, a couple who were heroin addicts who were trying,painfully to stay clean, but were both holding out on each other,it took place in one depressing room and it was called”H” or so i believe. it was not asian, but might have been foreign.help me find this please.

By: racyfanatic

racyfanatic — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:20:50 +0000

any film about methadone,
that seems to be big problem in uk .
not illegal but deadly.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:44:11 +0000

The movie Ecstasy is really good. It’s a newer movie that really gets to your heart.

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:58:13 +0000

The movie CANDY is a prety good movie too