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    The Million Dollar Hotel 2000 POSTER

    The Million Dollar Hotel

    2000

    English

    5.7

    11

    25%

    67%

    Action

    confidence

    Drama

    fbi

    friendship

    hotel

    insanity

    junkie

    Mystery

    Romance

    Thriller

    Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Director Peter Stormare Peter Stormare as Dixie Milla Jovovich Milla Jovovich as Eloise Tim Roth Tim Roth as Izzy Goldkiss Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Skinner
    A federal agent searches for a potential killer among the bizarre residents of a dilapidated Los Angeles hotel.
    Burroughs: The Movie 1983 POSTER

    Burroughs: The Movie

    1983

    English

    7.0

    9

    92%

    86%

    Action

    beat generation

    biography

    Biography

    Documentary

    drug addiction

    junkie

    literacy

    Howard Brookner Howard Brookner Director Lauren Hutton Lauren Hutton as Patti Smith Patti Smith as Terry Southern Terry Southern as Otto Belue Otto Belue as Self
    An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion Gysin, Francis Bacon, Herbert Huncke, Patti Smith, Terry Southern, and William Burroughs Jr.
    The Salton Sea 2002 POSTER

    The Salton Sea

    2002

    English

    7.0

    16

    63%

    82%

    Action

    california

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    dual identity

    identity

    jazz singer or musician

    junkie

    Mystery

    Thriller

    D.J. Caruso D.J. Caruso Director BD Wong BD Wong as Bubba Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Little Bill Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio as Pooh-Bear Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán as Quincy
    After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriends slacker Jimmy "The Finn", becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons, and gets entangled in a web of deceit full of unexpected twists and turns.
    Wheels 2014 POSTER

    Wheels

    2014

    English

    7.4

    19

    98%

    98%

    Action

    Drama

    junkie

    paraplegic

    Tim Gagliardo Tim Gagliardo Director Vincent Duvall Vincent Duvall as Det. William Fischer Patrick Hume Patrick Hume as Drake Jones Jason Teh-Mitchell Jason Teh-Mitchell as Kid #1 J. Kristopher J. Kristopher as Leroy
    Two suicidal paraplegic junkies hustle their way through the city streets trying to find a reason to live.
    Wonderland 2003 POSTER

    Wonderland

    2003

    English

    6.5

    9

    34%

    66%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    investigation

    junkie

    Mystery

    porn star

    robbery

    Thriller

    James Cox James Cox Director M.C. Gainey M.C. Gainey as Billy Ward Kate Bosworth Kate Bosworth as Dawn Schiller Michael Pitt Michael Pitt as Gopher Ted Levine Ted Levine as Sam Nico
    On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a grisly quadruple homicide. The police investigation that followed uncovered two versions of the events leading up to the brutal murders - both involving legendary porn actor John Holmes.
    Born to Win 1971 POSTER

    Born to Win

    1971

    English

    5.8

    4

    50%

    33%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    junkie

    Ivan Passer Ivan Passer Director Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Danny Marcia Jean Kurtz Marcia Jean Kurtz as Marlene Paula Prentiss Paula Prentiss as Veronica Hector Elizondo Hector Elizondo as Vivian
    A smart-mouthed junkie and a former hairdresser spends his days looking for just "one more fix".
    Assault on Precinct 13 2005 POSTER

    Assault on Precinct 13

    2005

    English

    6.3

    52

    59%

    48%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    drug abuse

    dying and death

    junkie

    mexican standoff

    prison cell

    snowstorm

    Thriller

    Jean-François Richet Jean-François Richet Director Arnold Pinnock Arnold Pinnock as Carlyle Maria Bello Maria Bello as Dr. Alex Sabian Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne as Marion Bishop Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Sgt. Jake Roenick
    On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and criminals to save themselves from a mob looking to kill mobster Marion Bishop.
    Christiane F. 1981 POSTER

    Christiane F.

    1981

    German

    7.5

    22

    Action

    berlin, germany

    Biography

    Drama

    dramatic

    heroin

    illegal drugs

    junkie

    prostitution

    Uli Edel Uli Edel Director Jens Kuphal Jens Kuphal as Axel David Bowie David Bowie as David Bowie Thomas Haustein Thomas Haustein as Detlev Daniela Jaeger Daniela Jaeger as Kessi
    This movie portrays the drug scene in Berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of Christiane F. 14 years old Christiane lives with her mother and little sister in a typical multi-storey apartment building in Berlin. She's fascinated by the 'Sound', a new disco with most modern equipment. Although she's legally too young, she asks a friend to take her. There she meets Detlef, who's in a clique where everybody's on drugs. Step by step she gets drawn deeper into the scene.
    Get Off My Back 1965 POSTER

    Get Off My Back

    1965

    English

    5.9

    5

    based on true story

    cult

    Drama

    drug rehabilitation

    heroin

    junkie

    rehabilitation

    Richard Quine Richard Quine Director Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt as Betty Coleman Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien as Chuck Dederich Richard Conte Richard Conte as Reid Kimble Alex Cord Alex Cord as Zankie Albo
    A dramatization of the goings on at a drug rehabilitation home. Filmed at the original Synanon House in Santa Monica, California.
    Eden 2012 POSTER

    Eden

    2012

    English

    25

    85%

    68%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    escape

    human trafficking

    junkie

    kidnapping

    killing

    moral ambiguity

    Thriller

    Megan Griffiths Megan Griffiths Director Jamie Chung Jamie Chung as Eden Eddie Martinez Eddie Martinez as Mario Naama Kates Naama Kates as Svetlana Matt O'Leary Matt O'Leary as Vaughan
    After a night out with friends, Hyun Jae accepts a late night ride home from a young fire fighter. What begins as a night of promise quickly turns into a nightmare when she is abducted and imprisoned outside Las Vegas as a sex slave.
    Little Fish 2005 POSTER

    Little Fish

    2005

    English

    6.1

    11

    89%

    57%

    bank

    Crime

    Drama

    drug dealing

    drugs

    heroin

    junkie

    Romance

    sydney, australia

    Thriller

    Rowan Woods Rowan Woods Director Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving as Lionel Martin Henderson Martin Henderson as Ray Sam Neill Sam Neill as The Jockey Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett as Tracy
    Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal.
    Story of a Junkie 1985 POSTER

    Story of a Junkie

    1985

    English

    6.2

    2

    Action

    Documentary

    drug addiction

    eye patch

    ghetto

    heroin

    junkie

    new york city

    Lech Kowalski Lech Kowalski Director John Spacely John Spacely as Self Steven Shingles Steven Shingles as Self Claude du Sorbier Claude du Sorbier as Self Eddie Eddie as Self
    Filmed in documentary-style, the film follows the character of Gringo, a young man looking for fortune in New York, only to fall into heroin addiction.
    Drugstore Cowboy 1989 POSTER

    Drugstore Cowboy

    1989

    English

    7.2

    36

    97%

    85%

    1970s

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    drug abuse

    drug addiction

    junkie

    portland, oregon

    support group

    Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant Director Matt Dillon Matt Dillon as Bob Max Perlich Max Perlich as David James Remar James Remar as Gentry Heather Graham Heather Graham as Nadine
    Portland, Oregon, 1971. Bob Hughes is the charismatic leader of a peculiar quartet, formed by his wife, Dianne, and another couple, Rick and Nadine, who skillfully steal from drugstores and hospital medicine cabinets in order to appease their insatiable need for drugs. But neither fun nor luck last forever.
    Candy 2006 POSTER

    Candy

    2006

    English

    7.2

    47

    47%

    77%

    Action

    artist

    australia

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    heroin

    junkie

    methadone programme

    Romance

    Neil Armfield Neil Armfield Director Abbie Cornish Abbie Cornish as Candy Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Rush as Casper Heath Ledger Heath Ledger as Dan Tony Martin Tony Martin as Mr. Wyatt
    A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.
    Strangers with Candy 2005 POSTER

    Strangers with Candy

    2005

    English

    5.9

    4

    51%

    55%

    Comedy

    dark comedy

    high school

    junkie

    prequel

    satire

    teacher

    Paul Dinello Paul Dinello Director Allison Janney Allison Janney as Alice Chris Pratt Chris Pratt as Brason Dan Hedaya Dan Hedaya as Guy Blank Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker as Peggy Callas
    A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.
    Alice's Restaurant 1969 POSTER

    Alice's Restaurant

    1969

    English

    6.3

    5

    63%

    59%

    Action

    Comedy

    commune

    Drama

    free love

    hippie

    junkie

    military service

    Music

    restaurant

    Arthur Penn Arthur Penn Director MacIntyre Dixon MacIntyre Dixon as 1st Deconsecration Minister Arlo Guthrie Arlo Guthrie as Arlo M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh as Group W Sergeant Tina Chen Tina Chen as Mari-chan
    After getting kicked out of college, Arlo decides to visit his friend Alice for Thanksgiving dinner. After dinner is over, Arlo volunteers to take the trash to the dump but finds it closed for the holiday, so he dumps the trash in the bottom of a ravine. This act of littering gets him arrested and sends him on a bizarre journey.
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