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Crackheads

2013 · 90 min

A chaotic, darkly funny descent into addiction that balances absurd humor with a sobering sense of consequence.

Directed by
Tim Tsiklauri
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jeremy Birchall, Alvin Maharaj, Preston O'Brien
Tagline
Life's Better on Crack
Overview
Four unlikely friends, connected through social football, fall victim to methamphetamine addiction. Acting as the catalyst, the drug sends them on a disastrous, yet hilarious roller-coaster ride that will change their lives forever.

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Directed by
Tim Tsiklauri
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jeremy Birchall, Alvin Maharaj, Preston O'Brien
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • friendship
  • grief
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour7
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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comedy, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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90 min
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New Zealand
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English

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