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Body Brokers

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 51m
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6.2/10
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Body Brokers (2021)
Utah and Opal are junkies living on the streets of rural Ohio until a seemingly chance encounter with the enigmatic Wood (Michael Kenneth Williams) brings them to Los Angeles for treatment. While Utah finds sobriety with the help of the treatment center shrink (Academy Award®-Winner Melissa Leo), he soon learns that rehab is not about helping people--it's merely a cover scheme for a multibillion dollar fraud operation, enlisting addicts to recruit other addicts. Seduced by the money, but troubled by the hypocrisy, Utah must decide between what will make him rich, and what will save Opal.
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Brought to Los Angeles for treatment, a recovering junkie soon learns that the rehab center is not about helping people, but a cover for a multi-billion-dollar fraud operation that enlists a... Read allBrought to Los Angeles for treatment, a recovering junkie soon learns that the rehab center is not about helping people, but a cover for a multi-billion-dollar fraud operation that enlists addicts to recruit other addicts.Brought to Los Angeles for treatment, a recovering junkie soon learns that the rehab center is not about helping people, but a cover for a multi-billion-dollar fraud operation that enlists addicts to recruit other addicts.

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    • John Swab
  • Writer
    • John Swab
  • Stars
    • Suzanne Wind
    • Frank Grillo
    • Alice Englert
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    • Director
      • John Swab
    • Writer
      • John Swab
    • Stars
      • Suzanne Wind
      • Frank Grillo
      • Alice Englert
    • 41User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    Suzanne Wind
    • New West Commercial
    • (voice)
    Frank Grillo
    Frank Grillo
    • Vin
    Alice Englert
    Alice Englert
    • Opal
    Samone James
    • Cashier
    Jack Kilmer
    Jack Kilmer
    • Utah
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Wood
    Mark Ward
    • Magic Mark
    • (as Mark Stephen Ward)
    Jessica Rothe
    Jessica Rothe
    • May
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Dr. White
    Sam Quartin
    Sam Quartin
    • Tina
    Owen Campbell
    Owen Campbell
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    Steve Bruner
    • Ronnie
    Renée Willett
    Renée Willett
    • Penny
    • (as Renee Willett)
    Caroline McKenzie
    Caroline McKenzie
    • Polly
    Thomas Dekker
    Thomas Dekker
    • Jacko
    Pam Dougherty
    Pam Dougherty
    • Miss Tee
    James Whitecloud
    James Whitecloud
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    Peter Greene
    Peter Greene
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    6Uriah43

    An Intriguing Film

    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.
    6afterdarkpak

    making tons of money by helping drugs addicts.

    Its a good movie with some decent performance, based on true story? it seems so. but i didnt FULLY understand the FRAUD about the treatment in this movie. how come these companies make millions of $ helping the drug addicts? i have to watch this movie again to understand that fraud concept.
    7roxlerookie

    Very nice movie.

    Very well executed movie, I'd say. The pacing might be slow, but it renders the feeling of aimlessness of the addicts. I would have wanted to be told what in the movie is true or invented, but if the numbers are true, and cash exchanges that easy, then the question really is who are the big fish promoting those policies, because they're obviously set up to be exploited. Actors played well and human emotions of loss, betrayal, belonging, community, fear, shame, anger, all rung true to me.
    5Xavier_Stone

    A unique tale, a bit overdone and barely alright

    The start and setup of this movie is decent and it tells an interesting story. However the financials are way out of whack and ruins any true insight. The wandering path is done adequately enough but it feels half finished and leaves an unsatisfied feeling at the completion. Maybe it's just me, but if you're going to make a movie about preaching the dangers of drugs and wanting people to change I think you need to put an effort into making a good film. Otherwise it's easily forgotten 5 minutes after watching it, like this one is.
    5maushardt

    Not a Frank Grillo movie

    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.

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      Despite portraying the main character, Jack Kilmer is not featured on any of the movie posters, nor is his name credited on them.
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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2021 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Toxic Cash
    • Filming locations
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production companies
      • Roxwell Films
      • Blood Moon Creative
      • BondIt Media Capital
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      • $13,472
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      1 hour 51 minutes
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      • 2.35 : 1

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