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    Descent Into Hell 1986 POSTER

    Descent Into Hell

    1986

    French

    5.3

    3

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    marriage crisis

    older man younger woman relationship

    Thriller

    writer

    Francis Girod Francis Girod Director Sophie Marceau Sophie Marceau as Lola / wife Marie Dubois Marie Dubois as Lucette Beulemans Betsy Blair Betsy Blair as Mrs. Burns Hippolyte Girardot Hippolyte Girardot as Philippe Devignat
    The marriage of the famous writer Alan and his young wife Lola is in a crisis. On a vacation in Haiti Lola wants to decide if their relationship still has a future...
    A Star Is Born 1937 POSTER

    A Star Is Born

    1937

    English

    7.3

    24

    100%

    78%

    Action

    alcoholism

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    movie business

    pre-code

    Romance

    show business

    waitress

    Victor Fleming Victor Fleming Director Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook as Minor role Fredric March Fredric March as Norman Maine Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Posture Coach Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Station Agent
    Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
    Fallen Leaves 2023 POSTER

    Fallen Leaves

    2023

    Finnish

    27

    97%

    61%

    Action

    alcoholism

    coma

    Comedy

    Drama

    helsinki, finland

    karaoke

    loneliness

    romance

    Romance

    Aki Kaurismäki Aki Kaurismäki Director Alma Pöysti Alma Pöysti as Ansa Simon Al-Bazoon Simon Al-Bazoon as Internet-kahvilan pitäjä Martti Suosalo Martti Suosalo as Raunio Alina Tomnikov Alina Tomnikov as Tonja
    In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
    Playing Hard 2018 POSTER

    Playing Hard

    2018

    Polish

    6.5

    10

    50%

    50%

    Action

    alcoholism

    Drama

    Kinga Debska Kinga Debska Director Marcin Czarnik Marcin Czarnik as Dominik Jowita Budnik Jowita Budnik as Girl's mother Marian Dziedziel Marian Dziedziel as Painter Joachim Lamza Joachim Lamza as Politician Wladek
    Stories of three women struggling with alcohol. Dorota is a great prosecutor. Using her immunity, she tries to avoid responsibility for her offenses committed under the influence of alcohol. Her husband, a famous politician, helps her keep the problem secret and rescues her from many troubles but he slowly loses patience. A respected children surgeon Teresa has lost her family due to drinking problem, all she is left with is her job at the hospital where she is the main doctor. The situation goes out of control when the woman comes drunk to the hospital. A student, Magda, likes to party hard and because she is a good student and has a great job, no-one opposes that. At one moment, the girl loses control. A tragedy happens.
    Crazy Heart 2009 POSTER

    Crazy Heart

    2009

    English

    7.2

    72

    90%

    76%

    Action

    alcoholism

    country music

    Drama

    guitar

    journalist

    Music

    musician

    Romance

    taxi

    Western

    Scott Cooper Scott Cooper Director Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake Maggie Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal as Jean Craddock Colin Farrell Colin Farrell as Tommy Sweet Robert Duvall Robert Duvall as Wayne
    When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
    Another Round 2020 POSTER

    Another Round

    2020

    Danish

    7.7

    118

    93%

    90%

    Action

    alcohol

    alcoholism

    Comedy

    copenhagen, denmark

    Drama

    experiment

    friendship

    melancholy

    Thomas Vinterberg Thomas Vinterberg Director Mads Mikkelsen Mads Mikkelsen as Martin Lars Ranthe Lars Ranthe as Peter Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Self Angela Merkel Angela Merkel as Self
    Four stagnant high school teachers decide to test out a theory that maintaining a constant level of intoxication will improve their overall lives.
    Dark River 2017 POSTER

    Dark River

    2017

    English

    5.9

    16

    81%

    61%

    abusive father

    alcoholism

    Drama

    guilt

    inspired by novel or book

    Mystery

    sexual abuse

    Thriller

    yorkshire

    Clio Barnard Clio Barnard Director Ruth Wilson Ruth Wilson as Alice Joe Dempsie Joe Dempsie as David Sean Bean Sean Bean as Richard Bell Esme Creed-Miles Esme Creed-Miles as Young Alice
    After her father dies, a young woman returns to her Yorkshire village for the first time in 15 years to claim the family farm she believes is hers.
    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1945 POSTER

    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    1945

    English

    8.0

    18

    94%

    91%

    Action

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Family

    irish-american

    new york city

    poverty

    Romance

    tree

    Elia Kazan Elia Kazan Director Robert J. Anderson Robert J. Anderson as Augie William Smith William Smith as Boy Mickey Kuhn Mickey Kuhn as Boy at Christmas Tree Throw Gloria Talbott Gloria Talbott as Teen-Age Girl in Classroom
    In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
    A Royal Hangover 2014 POSTER

    A Royal Hangover

    2014

    English

    6.8

    95%

    Action

    alcoholism

    Documentary

    News

    Arthur Cauty Arthur Cauty Director Russell Brand Russell Brand as Self Emily Robinson Emily Robinson as Self Howard Saddler Howard Saddler as Self David Nutt David Nutt as Self
    A Royal Hangover is a feature length documentary about the ambivalent alcohol culture of Britain. Think Bowling For Columbine, only with alcohol instead of guns. Drinking for Britain: We don't shoot ourselves to death here, we kill ourselves with drink - much more dignified!
    Yolngu Boy 2001 POSTER

    Yolngu Boy

    2001

    English

    6.4

    3

    79%

    79%

    Adventure

    alcoholism

    burglary

    Drama

    father son reunion

    hunter

    journey

    male friendship

    Stephen Johnson Stephen Johnson Director Sean Mununggurr Sean Mununggurr as Botj Buwata Mununggurr Buwata Mununggurr as Milika Jack Thompson Jack Thompson as Policeman Jose Element Jose Element as Policeman at Wharf
    After committing a crime for which he is likely to be jailed, a Yolngu teenager convinces two of his childhood friends to join him on a journey from North East Arnhem Land to Darwin to seek help from a tribal leader.
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 2018 POSTER

    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

    2018

    English

    7.2

    1

    alcoholism

    american football player

    based on play or musical

    closeted homosexual

    Drama

    filmed theater

    homosexuality

    Benedict Andrews Benedict Andrews Director Brian Gleeson Brian Gleeson as Colm Meaney Colm Meaney as Big Daddy Jack O'Connell Jack O'Connell as Brick Sienna Miller Sienna Miller as Maggie
    Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
    The Royal Hotel 2023 POSTER

    The Royal Hotel

    2023

    English

    5.7

    37

    89%

    37%

    Action

    alcoholism

    cultural difference

    Drama

    female friendship

    female protagonist

    sexual harassment

    Thriller

    tourist

    Kitty Green Kitty Green Director Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving as Billy Daniel Henshall Daniel Henshall as Dolly Julia Garner Julia Garner as Hanna Jessica Henwick Jessica Henwick as Liv
    After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.
    Clean and Sober 1988 POSTER

    Clean and Sober

    1988

    English

    6.7

    18

    61%

    62%

    Action

    alcoholism

    cocaine

    Drama

    drinking

    drug addiction

    real estate agent

    substance abuse

    Glenn Gordon Caron Glenn Gordon Caron Director Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Craig Michael Keaton Michael Keaton as Daryl Poynter Pamela Dunlap Pamela Dunlap as Jane M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh as Richard Dirks
    Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide from the police, he checks into a rehabilitation program guaranteeing anonymity. Under the mentorship of counselor Craig, Daryl accepts that he has a substance abuse problem. As he falls in love with fellow patient Charlie, Daryl begins committing to a newly sober life.
    Hud 1963 POSTER

    Hud

    1963

    English

    7.8

    18

    86%

    89%

    Action

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    ranch

    rebellious youth

    rodeo

    texas

    Western

    Martin Ritt Martin Ritt Director John Indrisano John Indrisano as Barroom Brawler Paul Newman Paul Newman as Hud Bannon Val Avery Val Avery as Jose John Roy John Roy as Show Spectator
    Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Hud represents the perfect embodiment of alienated youth, out for kicks with no regard for the consequences. There is bitter conflict between the callous Hud and his stern and highly principled father, Homer. Hud's nephew Lon admires Hud's cheating ways, though he soon becomes too aware of Hud's reckless amorality to bear him anymore. In the world of the takers and the taken, Hud is a winner. He's a cheat, but, he explains, "I always say the law was meant to be interpreted in a lenient manner."
    The Spectacular Now 2013 POSTER

    The Spectacular Now

    2013

    English

    7.0

    131

    92%

    76%

    Action

    alcoholism

    based on novel or book

    based on young adult novel

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    high school student

    Romance

    teenager

    James Ponsoldt James Ponsoldt Director Mary Elizabeth Winstead Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Holly Andre Royo Andre Royo as Mr. Aster Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as Sara Miles Teller Miles Teller as Sutter
    Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.
    Where the Crawdads Sing 2022 POSTER

    Where the Crawdads Sing

    2022

    English

    7.2

    146

    34%

    96%

    alcoholism

    artist

    based on novel or book

    bullying

    coming of age

    Drama

    Mystery

    Romance

    survival

    Thriller

    Olivia Newman Olivia Newman Director Harris Dickinson Harris Dickinson as Chase Andrews Jojo Regina Jojo Regina as Little Kya Billy Slaughter Billy Slaughter as Social Services Officer David Strathairn David Strathairn as Tom Milton
    Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.
    Journey's End 2017 POSTER

    Journey's End

    2017

    English

    6.7

    51

    91%

    72%

    Action

    alcoholic

    alcoholism

    army

    british army

    Drama

    france

    War

    world war i

    Saul Dibb Saul Dibb Director Paul Bettany Paul Bettany as Sam Claflin Sam Claflin as Captain Stanhope Asa Butterfield Asa Butterfield as Raleigh Robert Glenister Robert Glenister as The Colonel
    Set in a dugout in Aisne in 1918, a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer Stanhope, variously await their fate.
    Asesinos inocentes 2015 POSTER

    Asesinos inocentes

    2015

    Spanish

    5.7

    3

    Action

    alcoholism

    college student

    Comedy

    Crime

    debt

    Mystery

    psychology

    suicidal thoughts

    Thriller

    Gonzalo Bendala Gonzalo Bendala Director Manolo Solo Manolo Solo as Fiscal Maxi Iglesias Maxi Iglesias as Francisco Garralda Javier Hernández Javier Hernández as Manuel Ballesteros Aura Garrido Aura Garrido as Nuria Abreu
    Garralda is a troubled college student who only has to pass one last subject to obtain his academic degree. When his teacher catches him copying on a test, he requires him to perform a very unethical task in exchange for passing and thus achieving his goal.
    Vincent 2024 POSTER

    Vincent

    2024

    English

    6.3

    2

    alcoholism

    Comedy

    existentialism

    fantasy

    Fantasy

    Horror

    mistery

    suspense

    Alan King Alan King Director Christopher Kirby Christopher Kirby as Jesse Jack McCulloch Jack McCulloch as Little Kim Greg Fleet Greg Fleet as Micky St Peters Mercia Deane-Johns Mercia Deane-Johns as Narrator
    Troubled writer, Vincent, escapes to an isolated retreat, determined to complete his first novel. However, his solitude is short lived as a dark force suddenly encroaches and Vincent becomes immersed in a violent and cathartic awakening.
    The Unbreakable Boy 2025 POSTER

    The Unbreakable Boy

    2025

    English

    6.0

    14

    43%

    97%

    alcoholism

    autism

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    bullying

    Drama

    sibling relationship

    Jon Gunn Jon Gunn Director Todd Terry Todd Terry as Dick Amy Acker Amy Acker as Lori Peter Facinelli Peter Facinelli as Preacher Rick Meghann Fahy Meghann Fahy as Teresa
    When Scott and Teresa LeRette learn that their son Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith and Austin’s incredible spirit, they become 'unbreakable', finding joy, gratitude, and courage even in the most trying times.
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