Dopesick

A sobering, intricately structured chronicle that interweaves personal devastation with corporate malfeasance, demanding attention and leaving a lingering sense of outrage and sorrow.

Created by

Danny Strong

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg

Tagline

The true story of how America got hooked on a lie.

Overview

The story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of "one percenter" Big Pharma Manhattan.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Addiction, corruption, greed, justice

Content

Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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