Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, stories of an undercover cop, a professor and a grieving mother collide.Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, stories of an undercover cop, a professor and a grieving mother collide.Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, stories of an undercover cop, a professor and a grieving mother collide.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination total
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- Ben Walker
- (as Scott Mescudi)
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Crisis is one of these films with multiple storylines and characters that at a certain point will all meet. The topic itself has a good intention; addiction to oxy and fen is not something to be taken lightly. So kudos for trying to show a big part of the problem and its branching repercussions. But the writing could have been so much better adding more depth into the characters' stories, delving into addiction and also could have given us a much more concise and gratifying ending. Some more realism would be good, especially on the conversations of Armie and the Armenians; that part was not convincing and looked very sloppy.
There are many things that could have been better here, but if you want to see this film with a not-so-critical-eye, maybe you will be interested. It is not a boring film and will keep you invested for most of the time. 5,9/10
If you liked the movie crash or traffic you'll definitely like this movie. It's filmed very well with good acting and with a great cast. It's worth the 2 hour watch time I highly recommend it. Probably one of the better movies so far in 2021.
As a comment in the end credits states, more people die from opioid abuse every two years than all those who died in the Vietnam war.
This movie depicts a fictional story which could easily be true. Across the USA-Canada border, which has no walls, a small DEA group is setting up a drug deal to entrap the head guy, called "Mother". Meanwhile a lady architect's son is found dead, and a college professor doing drug effectiveness and safety valuations is pressured to suppress his result that show it may not be safe.
Filled with good actors and presented well, a good movie. At home on DVD from my public library, my wife skipped.
This movie depicts a fictional story which could easily be true. Across the USA-Canada border, which has no walls, a small DEA group is setting up a drug deal to entrap the head guy, called "Mother". Meanwhile a lady architect's son is found dead, and a college professor doing drug effectiveness and safety valuations is pressured to suppress his result that show it may not be safe.
Filled with good actors and presented well, a good movie. At home on DVD from my public library, my wife skipped.
Drug crime movie. The main idea of the film is the fight against drugs and it shows it with three different stories that are somewhat connected. A university professor and researcher working on a new opioid painkiller for a company with the prospect of being non-addictive discovers that in the long run it is ultimately more addictive than those on the market and is called upon to make important decisions about how to proceed. A secret agent tries to set a trap for big opioid dealers and takes it personally since his sister is addicted. A mother, a former opioid addict, finds out that her son is murdered and opioid traffickers are involved. Three very interesting stories revolve around the world of opioids that kill countless victims every year. Experienced actors with serious performances, in a very good and serious effort to demonstrate the ongoing fight against drugs, a film modest and without immorality. From the good movies to the genre that is definitely recommended.
Got news for everyone, this is exactly what happens. Big Pharma buys studies via funding universities and the members in the FDA and CDC move from executive positions in Big Pharma, Ag companies in and out of the FDA and the FDA approves things based on money for Big Pharma, Ag. They lay it out in a movie and people defend them saying don't attack Big Pharma. These are corrupt companies that laughed about the people dying of opioids and all the other toxic crap they make. Good story. I enjoyed it.
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was originally titled Dreamland. It was renamed shortly before release to avoid confusion with Dreamland (2019) and Dreamland (2019).
- GoofsAt the beginning, a series of images showing different views of Montreal includes a shot of Detroit's Ambassador Bridge.
- Quotes
Private Investigator: Cops miss a lot of things. I know, I used to be one.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 Recent Movies That Blew Great Concepts (2021)
- SoundtracksLove Is Breaking Out All Over
Performed by The Manhattans
Written by Edward 'Sonny' Bivins (as Edward Bivins) and Joe Evans
Courtesy of Carnival Records
By arrangement with Westwood Music Group
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- Countries of origin
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- Also known as
- Crise
- Filming locations
- Montréal, Québec, Canada(Street/Back alley)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $404,738
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $190,649
- Feb 28, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $1,099,426
- Runtime
- 1h 58m(118 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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