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A Los Angeles pour se faire soigner, un junkie en convalescence apprend que le centre de désintoxication sert à couvrir une opération de fraude de plusieurs milliards de dollars qui engage d... Tout lireA Los Angeles pour se faire soigner, un junkie en convalescence apprend que le centre de désintoxication sert à couvrir une opération de fraude de plusieurs milliards de dollars qui engage des toxicomanes à recruter d'autres toxicomanes.A Los Angeles pour se faire soigner, un junkie en convalescence apprend que le centre de désintoxication sert à couvrir une opération de fraude de plusieurs milliards de dollars qui engage des toxicomanes à recruter d'autres toxicomanes.
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Mark Ward
- Magic Mark
- (as Mark Stephen Ward)
Renée Willett
- Penny
- (as Renee Willett)
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I'm a fan of Frank Grillo and saw on IMDB that he was the star. I'd say he was in the movie for a total of 10 minutes. While it may have been a true story it was very slow.
Initially I had been putting off sitting down to watch the 2021 movie "Body Brokers" on the account that the synopsis didn't really sound all that interesting. And the movie's cover wasn't exactly eye-catching. So it wasn't before now in 2022 that I got around to watching what writer and director John Swab had to offer.
And I will say that "Body Brokers" certainly was a good movie. It was a somewhat tough story, as it was something that struck home and left a lasting impression. And that was the combination of some good writing from John Swab and the spot on acting performances by the cast ensemble.
The storyline is all the more hard-hitting as this is something that is based on actual events, and the whole thing with substance abuse and battling it is just not an easy pill to swallow - pardon the pun. But it was exactly that which made "Body Brokers" a good movie.
"Body Brokers" has a good cast ensemble with Michael Kenneth Williams (playing Wood) and Jack Kilmer (playing Utah) in the lead roles. And they definitely put on stellar performances and gave life to the movie in a very fulfilling manner. The movie also have Frank Grillo and Peter Greene on the cast list, so there are some familiar faces.
While "Body Brokers" certainly is a good and watchable movie, I doubt that I will ever return to watch it a second time, as the storyline just doesn't have enough contents to it to support more than a single viewing. But if you get the chance, and haven't already seen "Body Brokers", then it is something I would suggest that you do, because this is a hard-hitting movie.
And without spoiling anything, then I will say that the ending of the movie really got to me. It was an ending that you saw coming, but it was at the same time an ending you didn't want to see.
My rating of "Body Brokers" lands on a six out of ten stars.
And I will say that "Body Brokers" certainly was a good movie. It was a somewhat tough story, as it was something that struck home and left a lasting impression. And that was the combination of some good writing from John Swab and the spot on acting performances by the cast ensemble.
The storyline is all the more hard-hitting as this is something that is based on actual events, and the whole thing with substance abuse and battling it is just not an easy pill to swallow - pardon the pun. But it was exactly that which made "Body Brokers" a good movie.
"Body Brokers" has a good cast ensemble with Michael Kenneth Williams (playing Wood) and Jack Kilmer (playing Utah) in the lead roles. And they definitely put on stellar performances and gave life to the movie in a very fulfilling manner. The movie also have Frank Grillo and Peter Greene on the cast list, so there are some familiar faces.
While "Body Brokers" certainly is a good and watchable movie, I doubt that I will ever return to watch it a second time, as the storyline just doesn't have enough contents to it to support more than a single viewing. But if you get the chance, and haven't already seen "Body Brokers", then it is something I would suggest that you do, because this is a hard-hitting movie.
And without spoiling anything, then I will say that the ending of the movie really got to me. It was an ending that you saw coming, but it was at the same time an ending you didn't want to see.
My rating of "Body Brokers" lands on a six out of ten stars.
This film begins with two masked thieves named "Utah" (Jack Kilmer) and Opal (Alice Englert) robbing a convenience store and then deftly escaping from the police with their stolen money. That same night they buy some heroin to satisfy their drug addiction and subsequently pass out on a bed in a cheap hotel room. The scene then shifts to a day or two later with both of them essentially broke and homeless. It's then that a man by the name of "Wood" (Michael Kenneth Williams) observes their plight and invites them inside a local diner for a free meal. While there he tells them that he was also an addict a few years ago and encourages them to go to a rehabilitation center on the West Coast. Although Opal is adamantly against this idea, Utah eventually decides to take him up on his offer and gets admitted. What he doesn't know is that Wood is a recruiter for this particular rehabilitation center and gets paid each time he refers someone for admission. Not only that, but if they should relapse, he also gets paid for any readmission as well-and therein lies the problem because it actually benefits Wood when this happens. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that this was an intriguing film which potentially shines a spotlight on a major problem within out medical system. Having said that, however, let me also say that this is not a documentary and it doesn't reference any peer-reviewed documentation to bolster its case. So, regardless of all of the facts and figures it might stipulate, the only thing for certain is that this a movie--and for the reasons just mentioned should probably be treated as such. To that point, it should go without saying that Hollywood has a tendency to embellish things when it suits their purpose. Therefore, since I honestly have certain doubts, I won't speculate on the accuracy of any allegations made in this film. What I can say, however, is that it was an interesting film for the most part and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.
Body Brokers is a film that means well and sends a message not only about drug addiction but how companies are exploiting the misery of these people by making billions of dollars . I'm just not quite sure the format of the film really works.
I did like the film. The performances are good , especially from Jack Kilmer (Utah) and Michael Kenneth Williams who I think is a massively underrated actor .
I just think the film isn't quite sure if it's a drama or a documentary and it ends up not fully being either .
It does send an important message about drugs and it's a war that can never be won but there is nothing stopping the United States stopping corporate greed and changing the rules on making money from desperate people .
Worth a watch .
I did like the film. The performances are good , especially from Jack Kilmer (Utah) and Michael Kenneth Williams who I think is a massively underrated actor .
I just think the film isn't quite sure if it's a drama or a documentary and it ends up not fully being either .
It does send an important message about drugs and it's a war that can never be won but there is nothing stopping the United States stopping corporate greed and changing the rules on making money from desperate people .
Worth a watch .
What's good about this movie is that it opens your eyes on a community problem of drug addiction and how the treatment programs could be an issue themselves. What's not good in this movie is that it only focuses on failure stories. It's a bit slow as well.
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- AnecdotesDespite portraying the main character, Jack Kilmer is not featured on any of the movie posters, nor is his name credited on them.
- Bandes originalesA Light in the Addict
Written by Action Bronson (as Ariyan Arslani), Black Atlass (as Alexander Fleming), Sean Mahon and Justin Nealis
Performed by Action Bronson feat. Party Supplies and Black Atlass
Used by permission of Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI), Universal Musica Latina (SOCAN) and Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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- 13 472 $US
- Durée1 heure 51 minutes
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By what name was Body Brokers (2021) officially released in Canada in French?
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