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    Nil by Mouth 1997 POSTER

    Nil by Mouth

    1997

    English

    7.3

    9

    79%

    87%

    Action

    addiction

    alcoholism

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    heroin

    london, england

    violent husband

    Gary Oldman Gary Oldman Director Jon Morrison Jon Morrison as Angus Kenan Hudaverdi Kenan Hudaverdi as Laundrette Owner Ray Winstone Ray Winstone as Raymond Neil Maskell Neil Maskell as Schmuddie
    The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. Raymond is generally a rough and even violent person, and that leads to problems in the life of the family.
    The Misfortunates 2009 POSTER

    The Misfortunates

    2009

    Dutch

    7.3

    2

    68%

    76%

    alcoholism

    big family

    Comedy

    Drama

    late for school

    overflowing toilet

    uncle nephew relationship

    world record

    Felix van Groeningen Felix van Groeningen Director Tom Audenaert Tom Audenaert as Deelnemer Wereldkampioenschap Drinken & ronde Van Frankrijk Robbie Cleiren Robbie Cleiren as Deurwaarder Rick Wiessenhaan Rick Wiessenhaan as Frietzak #2 Natali Broods Natali Broods as Rosie
    13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?
    The Storage 2011 POSTER

    The Storage

    2011

    Finnish

    5.9

    1

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Drama

    theft

    unwanted pregnancy

    working class

    Taru Mäkelä Taru Mäkelä Director Vesa Vierikko Vesa Vierikko as Jylhäkorpi Pirkko Hämäläinen Pirkko Hämäläinen as Kätilö neuvolassa Elina Knihtilä Elina Knihtilä as Nainen neuvolassa Joonas Makkonen Joonas Makkonen as Young man in childbirth info occasion
    Antero Rousku is a storeman in a paint store. His job requires raw muscle power, mixing paints and carrying house repair materials around to earn his daily bread. But the basic salary is not enough for Rousku. He also sells a lot of stuff on the side from the storeroom directly to Jylhäkorpi, a frequent visitor, bypassing company bookkeeping. Rousku's colleague in the cellar storeroom is Raninen whose life consists of work, quarreling with his wife, and lottery. Raninen wants to win the main prize but he wants to have the right numbers in exactly the order in which they appear from the lottery machine. Raninen is not the sharpest pencil in the pencil box. Rousku's freedom is threatened by his relationship to the saleswoman Karita. Rousku wants to keep a distance to the woman except in bed. Karita has decided otherwise.
    Mars One 2022 POSTER

    Mars One

    2022

    Portuguese

    7.4

    8

    97%

    68%

    Action

    alcoholism

    black lgbt

    calm

    Drama

    family conflict

    family drama

    football (soccer)

    Gabriel Martins Gabriel Martins Director Russo Apr Russo Apr as Flávio Renato Novaes Renato Novaes as Professor da Escola Carlos Francisco Carlos Francisco as Wellington Hélio Ricardo Hélio Ricardo as Ze Maria
    A middle-class Black family in Brazil copes with the election of a far-right extremist president. The mother believes that she's cursed after an unexpected encounter, while her husband puts all of his hopes into their son's soccer career.
    Blue Rain Ôsaka 1983 POSTER

    Blue Rain Ôsaka

    1983

    Japanese

    4.4

    5

    Action

    alcoholism

    Drama

    pink film

    softcore

    sorrow

    Masaru Konuma Masaru Konuma Director Akira Takahashi Akira Takahashi as Kiriko Shimizu Kiriko Shimizu as Machiko Uzaki Kazuyo Ezaki Kazuyo Ezaki as Miyuki Moeko Ezawa Moeko Ezawa as Nobue Ezaki
    A woman who runs a bar with her older sister has her life disrupted when she has a chance meeting with an old lover.
    The Way Back 2020 POSTER

    The Way Back

    2020

    English

    6.7

    169

    85%

    84%

    Action

    addiction recovery

    alcoholism

    basketball coach

    basketball team

    change

    Drama

    Sport

    widower

    Gavin O'Connor Gavin O'Connor Director Janina Gavankar Janina Gavankar as Angela John Aylward John Aylward as Father Edward Devine Ben Affleck Ben Affleck as Jack Todd Stashwick Todd Stashwick as Kurt
    A former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addiction, attempts to regain his soul and salvation by becoming the coach of a disparate ethnically mixed high school basketball team at his alma mater.
    The Mighty Angel 2014 POSTER

    The Mighty Angel

    2014

    Polish

    6.9

    5

    65%

    65%

    Action

    addiction

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Wojciech Smarzowski Wojciech Smarzowski Director Marcin Dorocinski Marcin Dorocinski as Borys Robert Wieckiewicz Robert Wieckiewicz as Jerzy Kinga Preis Kinga Preis as Mania Marian Dziedziel Marian Dziedziel as Moonshine King
    Jerzy is a writer and a heavy drinker. We meet him at the point when he believes that he can beat his addiction. He falls in love with a young girl and finally feels that he has got the person and the reason to live for. But soon he yields to his addiction.
    Gloriously Wasted 2012 POSTER

    Gloriously Wasted

    2012

    Finnish

    4.3

    1

    17%

    17%

    Action

    alcohol

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    friendship

    male friendship

    suicide attempt

    Lauri Maijala Lauri Maijala Director Joonas Saartamo Joonas Saartamo as Juha Markku Pätilä Markku Pätilä as Limusiinikuski Lauri Tilkanen Lauri Tilkanen as Pena Krista Kosonen Krista Kosonen as Tiina
    Juha Berg is a 30-year-old hopeless drunk in the Kallio neighborhood of Helsinki. Juha doesn't have the first intention of changing his way of life - just the opposite. He really enjoys sundry sexual relationships, adrenalin-inducing violence and, of course, alcohol for which he gets money even if by collecting bottles. But the hilarity in a drunken haze soon gets a run for its money as the passionate Juha falls in love with his AA group leader. The relationship with Tiina progresses quickly to dating and Juha has to make pivotal decisions. Juha has to begin balancing between maintaining a functional intimate relationship and his old lifestyle. Juha's best friend Kristian does his best to sabotage the relationship, and Juha's shaky decision to stay sober is further hindered by Mikael, an expert on German erotica. But how far can you go before there is only one solution left?
    Brothers 2015 POSTER

    Brothers

    2015

    Hindi

    6.4

    14

    Action

    alcoholism

    christianity

    domestic violence

    Drama

    fighter

    mixed martial arts

    mixed martial arts (mma)

    Sport

    Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Director Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar as David Fernandes Ron Smoorenburg Ron Smoorenburg as Hammer Ashutosh Rana Ashutosh Rana as Paasha Kavi Shastri Kavi Shastri as Sachin Mehra
    David and Monty, estranged half-brothers, train in mixed martial arts to earn a livelihood. However, things change when the two are forced to compete against each other in the final tournament.
    Yellow Bird 2023 POSTER

    Yellow Bird

    2023

    English

    4.2

    Action

    alcoholism

    Comedy

    divorce

    workplace comedy

    Angus Benfield Angus Benfield Director Kendall Bryant Jr. Kendall Bryant Jr. as Freddy the Butcher Brian Doyle-Murray Brian Doyle-Murray as Gnome Plastic Martyr Plastic Martyr as Krystal Kathy Garver Kathy Garver as Rachel Rush
    A once successful P.R. Specialist deals with the trials and tribulations of managing a local grocery store known as "The Yellow Bird" while struggling with his loveless marriage, an unhappy stepdaughter and his own sobriety.
    Marooned Awakening 2022 POSTER

    Marooned Awakening

    2022

    English

    4.0

    1

    alcoholism

    Drama

    fishing

    grief

    guernsey

    journalism

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Musaab Mustafa Musaab Mustafa Director Murray McArthur Murray McArthur as Dad Tilly Keeper Tilly Keeper as Emily Tim McInnerny Tim McInnerny as Karl Francesca Marie Remick Francesca Marie Remick as Nurse 3
    Marooned Awakening is a 2022 British psychological thriller film directed by Musaab Mustafa, co-written by Cameron Ashplant and Mustafa, and starring Ashplant, Murray McArthur, Tilly Keeper and Tim McInnerny. The film was shot entirely on the island of Guernsey.
    Street Kings 2008 POSTER

    Street Kings

    2008

    English

    6.8

    90

    37%

    58%

    Action

    alcoholism

    captain

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    ghetto

    machinegun

    police

    Thriller

    David Ayer David Ayer Director Chris Evans Chris Evans as Detective Paul Diskant Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves as Detective Tom Ludlow Patrick Gallagher Patrick Gallagher as LAPD Captain Jay Mohr Jay Mohr as Sgt. Mike Clady
    Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
    D-Tox 2002 POSTER

    D-Tox

    2002

    English

    5.3

    40

    18%

    28%

    Action

    alcoholism

    Crime

    detox

    Horror

    hospital

    Mystery

    police officer

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Jim Gillespie Jim Gillespie Director Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone as Jake Malloy Dina Meyer Dina Meyer as Mary Robert Patrick Robert Patrick as Noah Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance as Reverend Jones
    A disgraced FBI agent with a drinking problem joins nine other troubled law enforcement officers at an isolated detox clinic in the wilds of Wyoming. But the therapeutic sanctuary becomes a nightmarish hellhole when a major snowstorm cuts off the clinic from the outside world and enables a killer on the inside to get busy.
    Factotum 2005 POSTER

    Factotum

    2005

    English

    6.6

    10

    74%

    62%

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    gambling

    horse race

    interview

    Romance

    strip club

    Bent Hamer Bent Hamer Director Matt Dillon Matt Dillon as Hank Chinaski Raye Birk Raye Birk as Heathercliff Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei as Laura Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens as Manny
    This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.
    Return to Legoland 2021 POSTER

    Return to Legoland

    2021

    Polish

    7.2

    2

    1990s

    alcoholism

    Drama

    Konrad Aksinowicz Konrad Aksinowicz Director Kasia Warnke Kasia Warnke as Ewa Weronika Ksiazkiewicz Weronika Ksiazkiewicz as Helena Sebastian Stankiewicz Sebastian Stankiewicz as Romek Bogdan Koca Bogdan Koca as Stanislaw Pipa
    Tomek lives only with his mother, because his father, Alek, left for the USA to earn some money. Unexpectedly, the man arrives home with a bunch of presents but no explanation as to why he has come back. Everybody seems happy but something is in the air.
    Swimming Upstream 2003 POSTER

    Swimming Upstream

    2003

    English

    7.0

    62%

    80%

    abusive father

    Action

    alcoholism

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    olympic games

    Sport

    sports

    Russell Mulcahy Russell Mulcahy Director Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Rush as Harold Fingleton David Hoflin David Hoflin as Harold Fingleton Jr. Tim Draxl Tim Draxl as John Fingleton Jesse Spencer Jesse Spencer as Tony Fingleton
    A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.
    28 Days 2000 POSTER

    28 Days

    2000

    English

    6.1

    49

    33%

    50%

    Action

    alcoholism

    car crash

    Comedy

    Drama

    drug addiction

    drug rehabilitation

    wedding

    withdrawal

    Betty Thomas Betty Thomas Director Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Cornell Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen as Eddie Boone Susan Krebs Susan Krebs as Evelyn Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock as Gwen Cummings
    After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, refusing to admit that she has an alcohol addiction.
    Something to Live For 1952 POSTER

    Something to Live For

    1952

    English

    6.4

    2

    100%

    100%

    alcoholism

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    infidelity

    recovering alcoholic

    stage fright

    unfaithfulness

    George Stevens George Stevens Director Paul Newlan Paul Newlan as Bartender Joan Fontaine Joan Fontaine as Jenny Carey John Indrisano John Indrisano as Party Guest Gloria Dea Gloria Dea as Slave Girl
    Advertising executive Alan Miller, a recovered alcoholic who now does interventions on behalf of Alcoholics Anonymous, is called to help Broadway actress Jenny Carey whose developing career is threatened by an increasing dependence on alcohol. Alan's growing interest in Jenny strains his marriage to Edna, with whom he has two children.
    The Monster 2016 POSTER

    The Monster

    2016

    English

    5.4

    71

    81%

    40%

    Action

    alcoholism

    daughter

    Drama

    Fantasy

    forest

    Horror

    monster

    mother

    rain

    Bryan Bertino Bryan Bertino Director Aaron Douglas Aaron Douglas as Jesse Zoe Kazan Zoe Kazan as Kathy Ella Ballentine Ella Ballentine as Lizzy Scott Speedman Scott Speedman as Roy
    A mother and her 10-year old daughter are trapped in a forest. There is something in this forest. Something unlike anything they have heard before. Something that lurks in the darkness and it’s coming after them.
    You Kill Me 2007 POSTER

    You Kill Me

    2007

    English

    6.4

    33

    79%

    59%

    Action

    alcoholic

    alcoholism

    Comedy

    Crime

    new york city

    Romance

    san francisco, california

    serial killer

    Thriller

    John Dahl John Dahl Director Bill Pullman Bill Pullman as Dave Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley as Frank Falenczyk Téa Leoni Téa Leoni as Laurel Pearson Luke Wilson Luke Wilson as Tom
    While drying out on the West Coast, an alcoholic hit man befriends a tart-tongued woman who might just come in handy when it's time for him to return to Buffalo and settle some old scores.
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