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- Rachel Getting Married. While many may know director Jonathan Demme for tense horror and thrillers like "The Silence of the Lambs" and "The Manchurian Candidate," he also has made several dramatic films about outsiders, who are misunderstood or not accepted by others.
- When a Man Loves a Woman. Luis Mandoki's "When a Man Loves a Woman" takes its title from Percy Sledge's song of the same name and centers on Alice Green (Meg Ryan), a school counselor, who drinks excessively.
- Clean and Sober. After establishing a career in comedy in movies like "Mr. Mom" and "Beetlejuice," Michael Keaton transitioned into drama in Glenn Cordon Caron's "Clean and Sober."
- Wild. Jean-Marc Vallee's 2014 biopic about Cheryl Strayed's solo backpacking trip across the Pacific Crest Trail focuses on a self-imposed path to recovery after a long struggle with heroin addiction.
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- Beautiful Boy (2018) Directed by Felix van Groeningen. Starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney. Biography, Drama (2h) 7.3 on IMDb — 68% on RT.
- The Basketball Diaries (1995) Directed by Scott Kalvert. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol. Biography, Crime, Drama (1h 42m) 7.3 on IMDb — 47% on RT.
- Flight (2012) Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Denzel Washington, Nadine Velazquez, Don Cheadle. Drama, Thriller (2h 18m) 7.3 on IMDb — 77% on RT. Some people can't even get out of bed when they're hungover, while others can fly planes.
- Ray (2004) Directed by Taylor Hackford. Starring Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington. Biography, Drama, Music (2h 32m) 7.7 on IMDb — 79% on RT. The majority of the population could never play the piano (or saxophone, or organ, or trumpet, or clarinet...)
May 29, 2024 · Everyone loves a movie about partying, but sometimes you need some inspiration to help stop the party. Here are 32 of those movies about recovery that can do that.
Browse 80 titles of movies that depict the struggles and triumphs of people in recovery from various addictions. Find ratings, genres, summaries, and cast information for each film.
A list of movies that depict or relate to recovery and addiction, from Clean and Sober to Rocketman. Browse the titles, ratings, genres, directors, stars and summaries of each movie.
Jun 4, 2024 · A list of films that depict the struggles and challenges of people with substance use disorders, from classics like The Lost Weekend to recent hits like A Star Is Born. Some movies focus on recovery, others on the consequences of addiction, but all are respectful and truthful in their portrayal of a complex disease.
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Dec 2, 2021 · If you are looking for movies that portray addiction and recovery realistically and sensitively, check out this list of 12 recommendations. From Flight to Wild, these films cover various aspects of addiction disorders, from rock-bottom moments to long-term struggles.
