Drug Addiction
"drug addiction" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Grey Eyes
Synopsis:
In a post-apocalyptic future, mankind is color blind. A brilliant scientist suddenly dies, leaving his precious briefcase-filled with a highly-addictive synthetic drug that allows people to see colors again-to Ana, a mere 12-year-old girl. Possession of the briefcase makes her the target of a doctor with wicked plans for the drug, and her only hope to escape his pursuit relies on the aid of the d…
Starring:
Christian Zagia,
William Prociuk,
Fernando Amaral
#2
Priscilla
Synopsis:
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.
Starring:
Jacob Elordi,
Cailee Spaeny,
Dagmara Domińczyk
#3
A Good Person
Synopsis:
Allison's life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. The unlikely relationship she forms with her would-be father-in-law helps her live a life worth living.
Starring:
Morgan Freeman,
Florence Pugh,
Celeste O'Connor
#4
Hellraiser
Synopsis:
A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
Starring:
Selina Lo,
Jason Liles,
Brandon Flynn
Plot:
hell,
remake,
gore,
puzzle box,
based on short story,
puzzle,
demon,
reboot,
pinhead character,
supernatural horror
...
#5
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Synopsis:
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the more cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Laura P…
Starring:
Heather Graham,
Miguel Ferrer,
Ray Wise
#6
Trainspotting
Synopsis:
Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends -- Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind when Begbie shows up at his front door on the lam, and a scheming Sick Boy follows.
Starring:
Ewen Bremner,
Ewan McGregor,
James Cosmo
Plot:
filthy toilet,
scotland,
drugs,
drug culture,
scottish,
1990s,
heroin,
voice over narration,
female nudity,
heroin addict
...
#7
Traffic
Synopsis:
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and i…
Starring:
Dennis Quaid,
Michael Douglas,
Don Cheadle
Plot:
mexico,
judge,
cocaine,
interlinked stories,
drug smuggling,
kidnapping,
drug cartel,
drug trafficking,
color filter,
drug war
...
#8
THX 1138
Synopsis:
People in the future live in a totalitarian society. A technician named THX 1138 lives a mundane life between work and taking a controlled consumption of drugs that the government uses to make puppets out of people. As THX is without drugs for the first time he has feelings for a woman and they start a secret relationship.
Starring:
Donald Pleasence,
Robert Duvall,
Sid Haig
#9
Thirteen
Synopsis:
Tracy is a normal 13-year-old trying to make it in school. After befriending the most popular girl at school, Evie, Tracy's world is turned upside down when Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs and cash. But it isn't long before Tracy's new world and attitude finally takes a toll on her, her family, and old friends.
Starring:
Vanessa Hudgens,
Holly Hunter,
Nikki Reed
#10
The Royal Tenenbaums
Synopsis:
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden…
Starring:
Danny Glover,
Ben Stiller,
Anjelica Huston
#11
The Panic in Needle Park
Synopsis:
A stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in Needle Park in New York City. Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby, a young addict and small-time hustler, and Helen, a homeless girl who finds in her relationship with Bobby the stability she craves.
Starring:
Al Pacino,
Kitty Winn,
Richard Bright
Plot:
new york city,
heroin addict,
death of pet,
self destructiveness,
needle,
addiction,
prostitute,
prison,
heroin addiction,
drug
...
#12
The Last Emperor
Synopsis:
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Starring:
Joan Chen,
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa,
Peter O'Toole
Plot:
china,
based on true story,
emperor,
1950s,
chinese history,
1930s,
1910s,
flash forward,
symbolism,
childhood
...
#13
The Last Boy Scout
Synopsis:
When the girl that detective Joe Hallenback is protecting gets murdered, the boyfriend of the murdered girl attempts to investigate and solve the case. What they discover is that there is deep seated corruption going on between a crooked politician and the owner of a pro football team.
Starring:
Noble Willingham,
Bruce Willis,
Bruce McGill
#14
The Insider
Synopsis:
Tells the true story of a 60 Minutes television series exposé of the tobacco industry, as seen through the eyes of a real tobacco executive, Jeffrey Wigand.
Starring:
Christopher Plummer,
Colm Feore,
Stephen Tobolowsky
#15
The Doors
Synopsis:
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
Starring:
Meg Ryan,
Val Kilmer,
Kyle MacLachlan
#16
The Big Sleep
Synopsis:
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Starring:
Regis Toomey,
Dorothy Malone,
Humphrey Bogart
#17
Rome, Open City
Synopsis:
During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the leader of the Resistance is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape.
Starring:
Maria Michi,
Anna Magnani,
Aldo Fabrizi
#18
Requiem for a Dream
Synopsis:
The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.
Starring:
Keith David,
Jennifer Connelly,
Marlon Wayans
Plot:
drug addiction,
heroin,
sex show,
sex scene,
addiction,
prostitution,
diet pill,
drug dealing,
degradation,
sex in public
...
#19
Pay It Forward
Synopsis:
Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.
Starring:
Kevin Spacey,
Helen Hunt,
Jim Caviezel
#20
Le Corbeau
Synopsis:
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets. This allegorical film was highly controversial at the time of…
Starring:
Pierre Larquey,
Sylvie,
Pierre Fresnay