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- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.At the epicenter of this incendiary show is Heisenberg's infamous blue meth, a trademark for an entire generation of Breaking Bad fans and beyond. Even more so at the core of BB, there is an "all or nothing" addictive tendency imbedded into the character's DNA. Whether it is achieving power/being the best (Hank), money (the drug kingpins), booze/meth/heroin(Jesse & the shows other drug addicts), minerals or catching Heisenberg (Hank), shoplifting/stealing/needing everything purple (Marie), infidelity and chain smoking (Sklyer), or the need to control and stevia (Lydia), each character had an addictive, dark side to them. From start to finish, this show has an addictive quality to it, which is just as powerful as its pure blue meth sold to the show's addicts.
Drugs on Show: Meth, Booze, Marijuana, Heroin.
Drug of Choice: Blue Meth - CreatorLiz BrixiusEvan DunskyLinda WallemStarsEdie FalcoMerritt WeverPaul SchulzeA drug-addicted nurse struggles to find a balance between the demands of her frenetic job at a New York City hospital and an array of personal dramas.What could be better than a hospital nurse banging the pharmacist because she's addicted to pharmaceuticals, which from time to time are artistically made into a montage of pills flying through the in sky all shapes, sizes, and colors while she's passed out on the floor. Of course the show is much more than this, with real emotions and family concerns. As the show progresses we see how dedicated and caring Jackie is as a nurse. Although she is better at taking care of strangers than herself and her own family. This show realistically characterizes the ups and downs in the life of an addict, exploring subjects like AA/NA meetings, sponsorship, rehab, detox, recovery, and relapse. But I love the crazy scenes that are like dreams or hallucinations when Jackie is using again. The show seems to get more fun when she is back off the wagon, unfortunately so.
DRUGS on Show: A multitude of pharmaceuticals from Oxy, morphine, vicodin, Adderall, meth, suboxone, valium, Xanax, and the list goes on.
Drug of Choice: Oxy - CreatorDavid ShoreStarsHugh LaurieOmar EppsRobert Sean LeonardUsing a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way.Who can mention drug-addicted TV/movies without mentioning good old Dr. Gregory House. Vicodin popping is a constant occurrence on this show along with a crash course in rare diseases to every medical test on the planet. Mix in some humor, drama, great writing, and acting, and man do you have a great show.
Drugs On Show (Mentioned or Used): Ecstasy, PCP, Vicodin, Morphin, Percocet, Lorazapem, Diazapam, Xanax, etc.
Drug of Choice: Vicodin - DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsEllen BurstynJared LetoJennifer ConnellyThe drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island people are shattered when their addictions run deep..The ultimate drug movie. A tale of several addicts intertwined and how their dreams slowly fade into nightmares as their addictions overcome them. A devastating and rash ending to a film. But appropriate considering the topic at hand.
Music and Sounds effects/Visuals are Visceral and trippy.
Drugs in Movie: Pills (Uppers/Downers), Speed, Coke, Heroin
Drugs of Choice: Heroin - DirectorJonas ÅkerlundStarsJason SchwartzmanJohn LeguizamoPatrick FugitA drug dealer introduces one of his customers, a 'speed freak', to the man who runs the meth lab. A crazy three-day adventure ensues.An independent drug movie centered around a bunch of meth addicts with crazy nicknames (Spider Mike-John Leguzamo, Cookie- Mena Suvari, Ross- Jason Schwartman, Brittany Murphy) and the "" (Mickey Rourke). Trippy visuals, great music by Billy Corrigan from the Smashing Pumpkins, and bump after bump of meth. Your brain feels spun just watching the film.
Drug of Choice: Meth - DirectorGus Van SantStarsMatt DillonKelly LynchJames Le GrosA pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.One of the first of its kind. A classic for any modern drug-moving seeker. Robbing Pharmacies is the name of the game with heavy duty pharms taken along with heroin. Special appearance by William Burroughs, the beatnik poet who wrote THE tale of heroin addiction, "Junkie."
- DirectorLili Fini ZanuckStarsJason PatricJennifer Jason LeighSam ElliottTwo small-town Texas cops go undercover to catch a major drug dealer and are sucked into the drug culture, compromising their assignment.Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jason Patrik do a great job portraying undercover cops caught up in the drug scene and soon get lured into the drugs themselves. Another great classic for drug-movie lovers.
- DirectorTerry GilliamStarsJohnny DeppBenicio Del ToroTobey MaguireAn oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.A cinematic homage to Hunter S. Thompson (the king of drugs and gonzo journalism). Fear and Loathing is a wild, out there kind of a movie that is held in high regard for is wild plotlines and characters all centered around a drug-fueled adventure through Las Vegas.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsJohn LeguizamoAdrien BrodyMira SorvinoSpike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.Great Spike Lee film set during the 70s exploring various cultural trends during the summer where serial killer Son of Sam roamed the streets. Excellent cast and excellent portrayal of the time the actual events took plcae. Ludes, heroin, coke. Studio 54. Punk rock. Disco.
- DirectorLaurie CollyerStarsMaggie GyllenhaalRyan SimpkinsSam BottomsSherry tries to integrate again into society and become a good mother.Great film starring Maggie Gyllehal, who struggles with addiction to heroin. Must see.
- DirectorRobert HeydonStarsAdam SinclairKristin KreukBilly BoydSmall drug smuggler from Scotland is trying to figure out his way through life until he meets beautiful girl from Canada who seeks a change after bad relationship she just got out of it.Irvine Welsh's follow up to "Trainspotting," which I left off this list since it's on every other list about drugs, and I personally liked the storyline of Ecstasy better. You be your own judge. Bring on the X!
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsMichael DouglasBenicio Del ToroCatherine Zeta-JonesA conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.Awesome film exploring a variety of points of view of the war on drugs, from the front lines to the lines at home. Ericka Christensen's break out role as a heroin/coke addict. Good watch.
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsDenzel WashingtonEthan HawkeScott GlennA rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.Ethan Hawke and Denzel. Perfect dichotomy between these two actors in the backdrop of a hard day out on the streets of a drug fueled society. Classic drug movie.
- DirectorD.J. CarusoStarsVal KilmerVincent D'OnofrioAdam GoldbergAfter a tragic incident, a man drifts into a world populated by thugs and speed junkies.Val Kilmer plays a meth head, hanging around other meth heads, struggling with his past and own inner demons. Decent movie. Not always mentioned on other "drug movie" lists.
- DirectorJames CoxStarsVal KilmerLisa KudrowKate BosworthIn the police investigation of a brutal crime scene, one man was at the center of it all: legendary porn star John Holmes.Based on the true story of the Wonderland murders in the early 1980s. Val Kilmer is amazing as Johnny Wadd (infamous porn star at the time). Dylan McDermott is unrecognizable as the heroin addicted, hard yet sensitive character who challenges John's (Val Kilmer) version of the story of what happened the night of the Wonderland murders. Josh Lucas plays a crazed coke head with a love for guns. Christina Applegate, Lisa Kudrow, and Kate Bosworth round out the amazing cast. This movie is all drugs galour...sleeping pills, ludes, heroin, cocaine, crack. A drug-fueled movie about an epic and amazingly captivating true story. A MUST see!
- DirectorMichael CristoferStarsAngelina JolieFaye DunawayElizabeth MitchellThe story of the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s, from her meteoric rise to the forefront of the modeling industry, to her untimely death.Angelia's breakout role as Gia, a former model, who succumbed to drug addiction and illness. Heroin and coke are the two main drugs of choice for Gia, other than wild emotions and sexual escapades. Based on a true story. Great film
- DirectorErik SkjoldbjærgStarsChristina RicciJonathan Rhys MeyersJessica LangeA young woman struggles with depression during her first year at Harvard.Based on the book of the same name, Prozac Nation, tells the story of Elizabeth Wurtzel, a promising creative writer/college student, who Is almost as obsessed with Lou Reed as she is with her fascination with her philosophy of the world becoming a "Prozac nation." Akin to partying, her internal turmoil soon spins out of control. The film dabbles in pharmaceuticals, ecstasy, alcohol. Christina Ricci plays the role well. Decent movie.
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsWinona RyderAngelina JolieClea DuVallA directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.Award-winning film that takes us into a women's psych ward during the 1960s. The acting, script, direction, is impeccable. One of the best films I've ever seen. Pharmaceuticals, booze, and pot, are the films' drugs of choice. Based on a book, by an author who experienced the hardships and adventures told of in this film. Wionna Ryder, Woopi Goldberg, Angelina Jolie (Academy award winner for this film), Jared Leto, Brittany Murphy, among several others, star in this film making it one of the best films of the past twenty years.
- DirectorLucy WalkerStarsVelda BontragerMark BontragerDewayne ChuppAmish teenagers experience and embrace the modern world as a rite-of-passage before deciding which life they will choose.Eye-opening documentary about Rumpringa, a time when the teenage Amish get to explore the wild world outside the confines of their Amish homes. Explores many experiences and characters. Drugs are mentioned throughout the movie. However, the larger plot at hand in this movie is far more eye opening. Amazing documentary.
- DirectorMichel NegroponteStarsMichel NegroponteBillEddieThere's one cure for heroin addiction. But is it a cure? Methadonia is the borderland between high and straight, where recovering heroin addicts on methadone "maintenance" exist.Great documentary for any junkie looking for a drug-film fix. Talks about Methadone and the mixing of benzos for the "ultimate high." Discusses topics of recovery and relapse. Interesting documentary.
- DirectorJosh GoldbloomThe Hotel Hooker was once a quiet rooming house nestled in the suburbs of Connecticut. In the summer of 2003, the national media exploited it as a drug stop, a prostitution ring, and a dangerous place to live. Don't believe everything that you hear. Meet the residents of the Hotel Hooker, as they struggle to uncover the truth behind the controversy. This is the story of a town fighting back against their image. This is a story about the lies we read and listen to every day. This is the story about the labels we place and the sterotypes that exist around us. Through intimate and often hilarious interviews, 'Heroin Town' follows the residents of the hotel and the people of Willimantic, Connecticut as they try to restore the damage that destroyed their hometown. It is a story of hope, dedication, humor, and ultimately survival.Documentary about heroin.
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsJon RobertsAl SunshineSam BurstynThe story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.Documentary about the cocaine kingpin of Florida back when cocaine was the "it" drug in America. Tells the story of the female drug tycoon behind the drug movement. A must see.
- DirectorTed DemmeStarsJohnny DeppPenélope CruzFranka PotenteThe story of how George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.Another staple in any junkie's movie collection. Copious amounts of cocaine and weed. Enough said.
- DirectorTaylor HackfordStarsJamie FoxxRegina KingKerry WashingtonThe story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.Although there is a lot to this biopic, heroin addiction plays a role in a greater part of the film, which is why it is on this list. An excellent film and impeccable acting work by Jaimie Foxx.
- DirectorThomas NapperStarsKevin CohenManuel CompitoDanny HarrisNarrated by Catherine Keener, Lost Angeles takes an uncompromising yet life-affirming look at the lives of eight remarkable individuals, people who have found a way to make a life for themselves within the community of homelessness..One of the best documentaries in the past 5 years. Discusses Skid Row is Los Angeles as a home for many people. Drug addiction is of course a subject discussed. On a whole though, an amazing story. Available on Netflix too :)
- DirectorDebra GranikStarsVera FarmigaHugh DillonClint JordanA woman stuck in a stale marriage struggles to raise her children and manage her secret drug habit. But when winter comes to her small town, her balancing act begins to come crashing down.Gritty independent film about heroin addiction. Stars Vera Farminga before all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Very true and real story. Excellent choice.
- StarsDrew PinskyShelly SpragueBob ForrestEight celebrities check into rehab under Dr. Drew for 21 days.What's a Movie/TV drug list without this staple!
- StarsSeth JaffePatty PowersDouglas CaineRELAPSE is the new docu-reality series on A&E that follows sober coaches as they work to save the lives of addicts who have relapsed on drugs and alcohol. "Sober coaching" is a last resort for addicts who have tried other methods to get sober and have failed.A newer series about the recovery process, and what happens when a relapse occurs.
- CreatorSam MettlerRob SharenowStarsCandy FinniganJeff VanVonderenKen SeeleyAddicts try to overcome their addictions with the help of their families and others.The TV show that started it all by revealing the drug epidemic in our country to worldwide audiences. Filming each gritty detail of a person in a normal home shooting up shocked audiences for the first time and also changed the perception of what a junkie "should look like." Every drug and chemical from Heroin and prescription Opiates to Benzos to Alcohol to Marijuana to Cocaine/Crack to Meth to PCP have been mentioned on this show at one time or another.
- DirectorJames CoxStarsRyan PhillippeAnna PaquinLuke WilsonPressured by his deceased mother's ghost to return home to the family he abandoned, a former addict grabs a bag of pills and a sack of marijuana and hits the road to Louisiana.Ryan Phillipe plays a pill-popping brother who just shows up unexpectedly at his brother/wife's home. Pharmaceuticals used here and there during the movie, but overall more of a drama movie.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsEdward NortonBarry PepperPhilip Seymour HoffmanCornered by the DEA, convicted New York drug dealer Montgomery Brogan reevaluates his life in the 24 remaining hours before facing a seven-year jail term.Another Spike Lee classic. Post 9/11- a former big time heroin dealer is going to prison. The film takes place the last 25 hours before he goes inside. Great actors, cinematography and direction. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton, Barry Pepper, Anna Paquin, Rosario Dawson, round out the cast. An intense trippy drug scene with Anna Paquin on ecstasy dancing and flirting with her HS teacher (PhillipSHoffman) is amazing. . Booze runs throughout the film like a neverending waterfall. And of course heroin is mentioned but not used. Excellent storyline nonetheless and another view of the drug world and the story of a man born in America with potential and where he ends up.
- DirectorBetty ThomasStarsSandra BullockViggo MortensenDominic WestA big-city newspaper columnist is forced to enter a drug and alcohol rehab center after ruining her sister's wedding and crashing a stolen limousine.The ultimate rehab movie. Pills and booze. Sandra Bullock and great script. Nice film. A classic.
- DirectorGeorge HickenlooperStarsSienna MillerGuy PearceHayden ChristensenBased on the rise and fall of socialite Edie Sedgwick, concentrating on her relationships with Andy Warhol and a folk singer.The Story of Edie Sedgwick and her descent into drug addiction. The story line takes us back through her days with Andy Warhol's right hand girl and her liason with Bob Dylan. A lot of drugs flow through this movie. Sad but interesting.
- DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsNatalie PortmanMila KunisVincent CasselNina is a talented but unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her artistic director and a seductive rival, Nina's grip on reality slips, plunging her into a waking nightmare.Not your usual "drug" movie. But Aronfsky just has a feel for making these dark, intense dramas that usually involve drugs at some point. Although there is only one scene where pills are taken and alcohol consumed, there is an overall trippy feeling to the film. This award-winning movie is one of a kind.
- DirectorCatherine HardwickeStarsEvan Rachel WoodHolly HunterNikki ReedA thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend.Young teenagers introduced to drugs for the first time. Good flick.
- DirectorStephen KayStarsNick StahlSummer PhoenixAaron PaulTexan small town high school buddies Chris, Owen Turner and Samantha 'Sam' Campbell were inconspicuous, bored and feeling blasé about anti-drug campaigns, so they 'experiment'. After OD'ed Sam's dad gets her to detox, she grows closer to gentle Chris, who follows suit, and the pair takes distances from her cocky ex Owen, who gets drawn into the drug scene. Even their friend Brad's OD-death can't get Owen back on track. A knee-injury as track athlete tempts Chris to try Owen's heroin, and fatally switch sides, stupidly followed by Sam. And dealer Kurt's gang shows penniless 'client' kids no mercy.Underestimated movie. And one of the best drug movies out there. Aaron Paul's first film. River Phoenix's (who died of an overdose) sister, Summer. And Nick Stahl who in real life went to die from his problem with drugs. The cast is deeply connected to this drug world and play drug addicts amazingly. I love this film and always will even though I found it by accident and never got enough credit. Heroin is a huge part of the film. But the acting is great too. Love it :)
- DirectorLarry ClarkStarsLeo FitzpatrickJustin PierceChloë SevignyA day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins.The movie that started it all. The first of it's kind. Fiction filmed like a documentary on drugs and HIV. Chloe Sevingy and Rosario Dawson, who later have become renowned actresses, starred in this indie flick just as young kids. This film has come to represent the underbelly of teenage drug use and underage sex. Although it still feels too 90s to me. We need a Kids 2.0 version...
- DirectorLarry ClarkStarsBrad RenfroNick StahlBijou PhillipsA pack of naïve teenagers conspire to murder a mutual friend, whose aggressive demeanour has proven too much.From the people who brought you Kids, here's another film about a bunch of bored and frenzied kids who get into trouble with sex, booze, drugs, and even murder. Based on a true story (believe or not). Brad Renfro stars in the film (who died of a drug overdose in real life), along with Nick Stahl, another star who overdosed on heroin.
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsSheryl LeeRay WiseMädchen AmickLaura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks, a resident of Twin Peaks' neighboring town.The highly anticipated film prequel to the popular television series "Twin Peaks." David Lynch's genius tells the story of Laura Palmer, a troubled high schooler with an array of lovers and a love for the nose candy. Cocaine is this film's main drug of choice although something is slipped into drinks at a bar too. Enjoy the wild and crazy world of David Lynch
- DirectorJames PonsoldtStarsMary Elizabeth WinsteadAaron PaulNick OffermanA married couple whose bond is built on a mutual love of alcohol gets their relationship put to the test when the wife decides to get sober.Great indie film starring Aaron Paul about the addiction of alcoholism.
- DirectorRyan FleckStarsRyan GoslingAnthony MackieShareeka EppsAn inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.Perhaps one of the most underrated performances and films I've had the pleasure of seeing. Ryan Goseling at his best playing a drug addicted/alcoholic teacher and basketball coach. Incredible performances and an amazing insight into addiction.
Drugs Used/Mentioned: Alcohol, Crack, Cocaine, Heroin? - DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsMickey RourkeMarisa TomeiEvan Rachel WoodA faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.Another Aronfsky flick about despair, addiction, and redemption. Mickey Rourke's role of a lifetime. Award winning indie feel.
Drugs Used: Opiate Pain Killers, Steroids, Alcohol. - DirectorDavid O. RussellStarsMark WahlbergChristian BaleAmy AdamsBased on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.Christian Bale plays the real-life former boxer turned crackhead Dicky to a perfect tee. Based in Lowell, MA, this film delivers from the acting to the plot, beginning to end.
Drugs Used: Crack, Alcohol. - StarsMike SecherAlex Cameron DimezDerrick HesseleinDocumentary style show that explores in depth how drugs in modern day society are sold, processed, and how police are cracking down on it.The ULTIMATE Show about Drugs. This series goes all over the country to major cities showing you the inside story into the drug counterculture from the drug addicts themselves, to the dealers, to the cops trying to take them down.
Drugs Used/Mentioned: You Name it- They Talk about it and or show it - DirectorJulie TaymorStarsSalma HayekAlfred MolinaGeoffrey RushA biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.Excellent Biopic about Mexican painter Frida Kahlo who suffered from longterm unbearable pain after a bus accident as a child.
Drugs used: Alcohol and Morphine/Pain Killers - DirectorAlexander PayneStarsPaul GiamattiThomas Haden ChurchVirginia MadsenTwo men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.Witty, intellectual, sad, yet hopeful. The best movie about wine you will ever watch. Award winning Paul Giamati becomes his character, Miles, with perfection. Addicted to Pinot Noir, Xanax, and Lexapro, Miles is a broke high English school teacher, who is just waiting for his big break for his book to get published. Still lamenting his divorce and awaiting the news about his book, he heads up to the Santa Barbara Wine country with his best friend, who is soon to be married. The mini vacation/bachelor party turns into a fiasco, to say the least. Miles meets his match, but things take a turn for the worse after his friend gets involved with a girl without mentioning he's about to be married.
Funny, poignant, and perfect movie for wine lovers.
Drugs used: WINE, beer, Vicodin, Xanax. - DirectorLisa CholodenkoStarsRadha MitchellAlly SheedyPatricia ClarksonA young female intern at a small magazine company and a drug-addicted lesbian photographer slowly fall in love while exploiting each other to advance their respective careers.Artsy indie pick about two photographers who find themselves together by fate living in the same apartment building. But their love of photography is superseded by the passion that burns between them and the heroin that flows up their noses.
Beautifully filmed.
Drugs used: Heroin, cocaine, alcohol. - CreatorTom FontanaStarsErnie HudsonJ.K. SimmonsLee TergesenA series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.The first show on TV to show the dark side of prison and the drugs that run through the system. Everything from heroin to pills to prison-made moonshine. Epic show/first of its kind.
- CreatorJenji KohanStarsTaylor SchillingDanielle BrooksTaryn ManningConvicted of a decade-old crime of transporting drug money, ordinarily law-abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to 18 months behind bars and quickly discovers the realities of life-changing prison time.A modern/female twist on Oz, dark with a comedic twist. Drugs flow through this female prison, including pills to heroin and moonshine.
- CreatorJenji KohanStarsMary-Louise ParkerHunter ParrishAlexander GouldWhen a suburban mother turns to dealing marijuana in order to maintain her privileged lifestyle after her husband dies, she finds out just how addicted her entire neighborhood already is.Mostly marijuana and booze featured in this show.
- CreatorTom KapinosStarsDavid DuchovnyNatascha McElhoneEvan HandlerA writer tries to juggle his career, his relationship with his daughter and his ex-girlfriend, as well as his appetite for beautiful women.
- DirectorFranc. ReyesStarsJohn LeguizamoPeter SarsgaardDenise RichardsA successful South Bronx drug dealer turns his back on his roots and gives money to a Wall Street broker to invest for him.Drugs Used: Heroin/coke?
- StarsDanny WallaceDave McRaePamela Des BarresA documentary series unlocking the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of global icons.
- DirectorLaurence DunmoreStarsJohnny DeppSamantha MortonJohn MalkovichThe story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
- DirectorRichard MeechStarsGuillermo ArévaloGabor MatéDennis J. McKennaOn a quest for spiritual awakening and healing, a naturopathic doctor and an accountant join others in the Amazon to drink a hallucinogenic brew called ayahuasca or 'Vine of the Soul'. Their dramatic encounters with the sacred medicine offer new insights into the nature of faith and self-healing through a heightened state of consciousness.
- DirectorMitch SchultzStarsJoe RoganRalph AbrahamJoel BakstAn investigation into the long-obscured mystery of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a molecule found in nearly every living organism and considered the most potent psychedelic on Earth.
- DirectorAleksandar PilepicClaudio Radeka
- DirectorRachel SeifertMoving from country to country in South America, reporting from across the drugs frontline and interviewing top-level international politicians this film exposes the human cost of one of the most popular drugs on the London streets. Combining reportage from the drugs front line and interviews with those top-level international politicians who are campaigning to get us in the West to take real responsibility for our drugs problem, Cocaine Unwrapped presents prohibition in a wholly new light.
- StarsMariana van ZellerIn the season premiere of Vanguard, correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to South Florida, the "Colombia of prescription drugs", to expose a bustling pill pipeline that stretches from the beaches of Ft. Lauderdale to the rolling hills of Appalachia. "The OxyContin Express" features intimate access with pill addicts, prisoners and law enforcement as each struggles with a growing national epidemic.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsRooney MaraChanning TatumJude LawA young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.
- 20001hTV-PG7.6 (87)TV MovieDirectorTom YaroschukStarsPatricia M. TiceClark CarrWilliam M. Fowler Jr.An examination of the history of the poppy plant and three of its deadliest derivatives. In ancient times, the poppy was considered divine, but in the 19th and 20th centuries, its addicting and lethal qualities caused unprecedented national outrage, social upheaval, and even sparked two wars. Used by the upper classes as patent medicines, heroin became the bane of society when the working class began to use it. In 1914, Federal law banned heroin and opium, and restricted morphine to medicinal use.
- CreatorTom FontanaStarsErnie HudsonJ.K. SimmonsLee TergesenA series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.
- CreatorDavid SimonStarsDominic WestLance ReddickSonja SohnThe Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
- DirectorJohn DullaghanStarsCharles BukowskiBonoJohn BryanDocumentary on Charles Bukowski, author of 'Notes of a Dirty Old Man', 'Love Is a Dog from Hell', and the autobiographical novels, 'Women', 'Hollywood', and 'Post Office'.
- DirectorMark PellingtonStarsThomas JaneRob LoweJeremy PivenWhen four 40-something college friends meet up for their annual reunion, things start to spiral out of control, and a pact they made as young men is revisited.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsDenzel WashingtonNadine VelazquezDon CheadleTroubling questions arise after airline pilot Whip Whitaker makes a miracle landing after a mid-air catastrophe.
- DirectorEthan HawkeStarsPaz de la HuertaVincent D'OnofrioBianca HunterThis movie tells five stories set in a single day at the famed Chelsea Hotel in New York City, involving an ensemble cast of some 30-35 characters.
- DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsChace CrawfordEmma RobertsRory CulkinA young drug dealer watches as his high-rolling life is dismantled in the wake of his cousin's murder, which sees his best friend arrested for the crime.
- DirectorUlu GrosbardStarsJennifer Jason LeighMare WinninghamTed LevineSadie is desperately looking up to her older sister Georgia who is a famous C&W artist. Her desperate need to be accepted by her sister is constantly complicated by her drug and alcohol problems.
- DirectorScott KalvertStarsLeonardo DiCaprioLorraine BraccoMarilyn SokolA teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsKatharine HepburnRalph RichardsonJason RobardsAt the end of a long and hot summer day, members of one family gather in a large house. Everyone has something painful and offensive to say, and their silence is even worse.
- DirectorDanny BoyleStarsEwan McGregorEwen BremnerJonny Lee MillerRenton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out despite the allure of drugs and the influence of friends.
- DirectorSofia CoppolaStarsKirsten DunstJosh HartnettJames WoodsA group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents in suburban Detroit in the mid 1970s.
- CreatorBen BestJody HillDanny McBrideStarsDanny McBrideSteve LittleKaty Mixon GreerMany years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach Physical Education at his old middle school.
- DirectorRob ZombieStarsScout Taylor-ComptonTyler ManeMalcolm McDowellLaurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois; meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.
- CreatorMichele AbbottIlene ChaikenKathy GreenbergStarsJennifer BealsLeisha HaileyLaurel HollomanFollows the lives and loves of a small, close-knit group of lesbian women living in Los Angeles as well as the friends and family members that either support or loathe them.
- DirectorMarek KanievskaStarsAndrew McCarthyJami GertzRobert Downey Jr.A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
- DirectorDavid VelozStarsBen StillerMaria BelloJay PaulsonA comedy writer struggles to overcome his addiction to heroin while putting his professional and personal life in danger.
- CreatorPaul FeigStarsLinda CardelliniJohn Francis DaleyJames FrancoA high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.
- DirectorJonathan DaytonValerie FarisStarsSteve CarellToni ColletteGreg KinnearA family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
- DirectorSean DunneThe 'Hillbilly Heroin' epidemic that's slowly rotting the soul of rural America.
- DirectorOliver HockenhullStarsLesley EwenDennis J. McKennaDavid HealyA stylish, in depth look at the renaissance in psychedelic drug research in light of current scientific, medical and cultural knowledge.
- DirectorJoe CarnahanStarsRay LiottaJason PatricChi McBrideWhen the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman, an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.
- DirectorZach BraffStarsZach BraffPeter SarsgaardNatalie PortmanA quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.
- DirectorVadim PerelmanStarsJennifer ConnellyBen KingsleyRon EldardAn abandoned wife is evicted from her house and starts a tragic conflict with her house's new owners.
- DirectorNeil BurgerStarsBradley CooperAnna FrielAbbie CornishA mysterious pill that enables the user to access 100% of his brain's abilities transforms a struggling writer into a financial wizard, but it also puts him in a new world with many dangers.
- DirectorJohn StockwellStarsKirsten DunstJay HernandezBruce DavisonAt Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from an affluent neighborhood.
- DirectorEdward ZwickStarsJake GyllenhaalAnne HathawayJudy GreerIn 1990s Pittsburgh, a medicine peddler starts a relationship with a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease.
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsSarah PolleyJay MohrScott WolfThe aftermath of a drug deal as told from three different points of view.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJonah HillMargot RobbieBased on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.
- DirectorOliver StoneStarsVal KilmerMeg RyanKyle MacLachlanThe story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971.
- DirectorAlex CoxStarsGary OldmanChloe WebbDavid HaymanThe relationship between Sid Vicious, bassist for British punk group Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen is portrayed.
- DirectorOliver StoneStarsAaron Taylor-JohnsonTaylor KitschBlake LivelyPot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
- DirectorGeorge GalloStarsLuke WilsonGiovanni RibisiGabriel MachtChronicles Jack Harris, one of the pioneers of Internet commerce, as he wrestles with his morals and struggles not to drown in a sea of con men, mobsters, drug addicts, and porn stars.
- DirectorJonas PateStarsKevin SpaceyMark WebberKeke PalmerUnable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.
- StarsDrew PinskyJennifer GimenezSeth 'Shifty Shellshock' BinzerFormer celebrity rehab patients live together in a sober house to help transition themselves back into a world full of temptation and relapse with sometimes volcanic eruptions between them and the councilors.
- DirectorHunter RichardsStarsJessica BielChris EvansJason StathamAt a drug laden party in a New York loft, a young man tries to win back his ex-girlfriend.
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsAl PacinoMichelle PfeifferSteven BauerIn 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed.
- DirectorDaniel PetrieStarsJames WoodsJoBeth WilliamsJames GarnerThe story of Bill Wilson and the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.
- DirectorVondie Curtis-HallStarsTupac ShakurTim RothThandiwe NewtonTwo friends try to kick their drug addiction after a friend dies from an overdose, when they try to enroll in a detox program, things quickly go wrong.