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Dopesick

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2021
  • 16
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
88K
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POPULARITY
742
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Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, John Hoogenakker, Will Poulter, and Kaitlyn Dever in Dopesick (2021)
The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
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The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the... Read allThe series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.

  • Creator
    • Danny Strong
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Peter Sarsgaard
    • Michael Stuhlbarg
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    88K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    742
    12
    • Creator
      • Danny Strong
    • Stars
      • Michael Keaton
      • Peter Sarsgaard
      • Michael Stuhlbarg
    • 357User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #175
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 18 wins & 47 nominations total

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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Dr. Samuel Finnix
    • 2021
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Rick Mountcastle
    • 2021
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    • Richard Sackler
    • 2021
    Will Poulter
    Will Poulter
    • Billy Cutler
    • 2021
    John Hoogenakker
    John Hoogenakker
    • Randy Ramseyer
    • 2021
    Kaitlyn Dever
    Kaitlyn Dever
    • Betsy Mallum
    • 2021
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Bridget Meyer
    • 2021
    Will Chase
    Will Chase
    • Michael Friedman
    • 2021
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Diane Mallum
    • 2021
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Jerry Mallum
    • 2021
    Phillipa Soo
    Phillipa Soo
    • Amber
    • 2021
    Ian Unterman
    Ian Unterman
    • Jonathan Sackler
    • 2021
    Brendan Patrick Connor
    Brendan Patrick Connor
    • Howard Udell
    • 2021
    Raúl Esparza
    Raúl Esparza
    • Paul Mendelson
    • 2021
    Lawrence Arancio
    Lawrence Arancio
    • Raymond Sackler
    • 2021
    Arischa Conner
    Arischa Conner
    • Leah Turner
    • 2021
    Andrea Frankle
    Andrea Frankle
    • Beth Sackler
    • 2021
    Deadra Moore
    Deadra Moore
    • Karen Johnson
    • 2021
    • Creator
      • Danny Strong
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews357

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    Reviewers say 'Dopesick' is a powerful drama examining America's opioid crisis, highlighting Purdue Pharma's OxyContin impact. Themes include pharmaceutical greed, community devastation, and justice struggles. Michael Keaton's performance and storytelling receive praise. However, some find the series lengthy with weak writing and directing, criticizing fictional characters and contrived plots. The portrayal of addiction and systemic issues garners both acclaim and criticism, with some viewers desiring a more impactful narrative.
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    10teenydutton

    Lord's of addiction

    I didn't think this series would effect me so hard. I cried and cried throughout it. This series was my life! I am now 12 years clean after going through years of opioid addiction. Watching the scenes with them going through withdraw were the hardest bc I have been there and that was a way of life in during my addiction. Your day consists of how can I get more pills so I don't get sick and at that point the pills don't even make you high anymore your just taking them to be able to function. This was one of the best shows that really show how devastatingly painful and scary withdraw is. Im thrilled that they shined a light on pardue and other big Parma companies in this. My addiction started with going to the Dr for endometriosis. Nobody told me back then that you could get addicted. First time you go into withdraw you don't even know that is what is happening to you. Sad thing is, is once your heavily addicted doctors turn their back on you and society looks at you like you're a piece of cr@p. So very very sad. Everyone should watch this series!
    8six2561

    Truth is painful to watch.

    One thing that many of the negative reviewers forget when they go on their current-day diatribes about big pharm is that this movie STARTS over 20 years ago. Pharmaceuticals weren't as they are today. It shows how the door was allowed to open, causing this country to be in the situation we're in today with the Big Parm and incessant pill pushing. MONEY TALKS. Nothing else matters. Not the FDA, CDC, you name the letters. $$$ This method of running a planet needs to stop!

    Michael Keaton is, as always, very good. We are blessed that he came back to doing what he does best. This series is honest, emotional, raw, sad and frightening. Do the one month free subscription to HULU and watch it. (and Only Murders in the Building. But that's another review :)
    8RobTheWatcher

    Dope & Sick

    A really well done series that feels like a perfect reenactment that meets docu series. It was interesting and captured the entire story while still having its own style and great acting.
    9Marwan-Bob

    well Acted, Nicely Produced and flawlessly Directed. an Absolute Must See.

    One of the best Miniseries of the year if not the decade, i didn't want it to end, Extremely well Acted, Nicely Produced and flawlessly Directed. An Absolute Must See.
    9tfp-15576

    US big pharma

    Very well done and another example of how messed up the medical system in the US really is in almost every area. Overun with lawyers, charlatans, liars, cheats and thieves. ALthough not specific to just big pharma it also shows again the incestuous relationship between the 1% and the governing bodies. Whether its lobbying,marketing or whatever else they call it this decade, the corruption is totally embedded within our system. The movie is a teaser, go look at the real investigations for an even more worrying story.

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    • Trivia
      In preparation for his role as attorney Rick Mountcastle, Peter Sarsgaard went to Dayton (OH) where he accompanied local police on ride-alongs, hung out with active opioid users, talked with afflicted family members and support groups, and went to a jail where he observed users trying to dry out. He has said that the hands-on experience transformed his perspective and imbued him with more empathy and understanding for the victims of the epidemic.
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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2021 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney+ Hotstar
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ломка
    • Filming locations
      • Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA(stand-in for Finch Creek, Virginia)
    • Production companies
      • John Goldwyn Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 2.00 : 1

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