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Heroin(e)

2017 · 39 min

A sobering, humane look at a community fighting an epidemic, carried by quiet heroism and raw interviews.

Tagline
100 Americans Die Every Day From Overdose. Three Women Break to Fight the Cycle One Life at a Time.
Overview
This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they battle West Virginia's devastating opioid epidemic.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • survival
  • healing
  • trauma
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • hospital
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Directed by
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Music
Daniel Hart
Cinematography
Curren Sheldon
Runtime
39 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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