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1. Beautiful Boy (I) (2018)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama
Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.
Director: Felix van Groeningen | Stars: Steve Carell, Maura Tierney, Jack Dylan Grazer, Oakley Bull
Votes: 99,851 | Gross: $7.65M
2. Molly's Game (2017)
R | 140 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.
Director: Aaron Sorkin | Stars: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera
Votes: 187,927 | Gross: $28.78M
3. American Gangster (2007)
R | 157 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin
Votes: 452,774 | Gross: $130.16M
4. Rocketman (I) (2019)
R | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.
Director: Dexter Fletcher | Stars: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard
Votes: 194,936 | Gross: $96.37M
5. The Basketball Diaries (1995)
R | 102 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Director: Scott Kalvert | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio
Votes: 121,108 | Gross: $2.42M
6. The Golden Glove (2019)
Not Rated | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Jonas Dassler, Vasiliki Georgina Pseimada, Christine Jensen, Greta Sophie Schmidt
Votes: 18,272
7. Two for the Money (2005)
R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Sport
After suffering a career-ending knee injury, a former college football star aligns himself with one of the most renowned touts in the sports-gambling business.
Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino, Rene Russo, Armand Assante
Votes: 48,624 | Gross: $22.86M
8. Kill Your Darlings (2013)
R | 104 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs.
Director: John Krokidas | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Michael C. Hall, Ben Foster
Votes: 41,261 | Gross: $1.03M
9. La Vie En Rose (2007)
PG-13 | 140 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Biopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy.
Director: Olivier Dahan | Stars: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Emmanuelle Seigner
Votes: 90,773 | Gross: $10.30M
10. Dogman (2018)
Not Rated | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A timid dog groomer living in a poor suburb sells cocaine on the side and stays out of trouble, while trying to deal with his unstable, violent acquaintance who is a menace to the whole neighborhood.
Director: Matteo Garrone | Stars: Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano, Adamo Dionisi
Votes: 29,784 | Gross: $0.15M
11. A Private War (2018)
R | 110 min | Biography, Drama, War
One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontline of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.
Director: Matthew Heineman | Stars: Rosamund Pike, Alexandra Moen, Tom Hollander, Faye Marsay
Votes: 21,018 | Gross: $1.63M
12. The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
R | 126 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Follows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a tumultuous affair.
Director: Lee Daniels | Stars: Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Natasha Lyonne
Votes: 14,683
13. Body Brokers (2021)
R | 111 min | Drama, Thriller
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.
Director: John Swab | Stars: Suzanne Wind, Frank Grillo, Alice Englert, Samone James
Votes: 3,809
14. It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004)
R | 90 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A famous DJ in the Ibiza club scene finds the alcohol and drug-fueled party that is his life threatened by the progressive loss of his hearing.
Director: Michael Dowse | Stars: Paul Kaye, Beatriz Batarda, Kate Magowan, Mike Wilmot
Votes: 20,672 | Gross: $0.12M
15. My Name Is Bill W. (1989 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
The story of Bill Wilson and the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: James Woods, JoBeth Williams, James Garner, Gary Sinise
Votes: 1,332
16. All the World Is Sleeping (2021)
TV-MA | 110 min | Drama
Fighting for her own life and the ones she loves, a Mother in New Mexico sinks deeper in her addiction while struggling to surface for her daughter.
Director: Ryan Lacen | Stars: Melissa Barrera, Jackie Cruz, Kristen Gutoskie, Luis Bordonada
Votes: 314
17. Pretty Village, Pretty Flame (1996)
115 min | Drama, History, War
During the war in Bosnia, two childhood friends eventually become enemies, as the tragic and devastating circumstances of the war put them on the opposite sides and expose the most gruesome and cruel aspects of the human nature.
Director: Srdjan Dragojevic | Stars: Dragan Bjelogrlic, Nikola Kojo, Dragan Maksimovic, Zoran Cvijanovic
Votes: 17,776
18. The Cake General (2018)
101 min | Comedy, Drama
Set in 1984, Hans Pettersson (Hasse P.) decides to create the largest sandwich cake ever made in order to put his home town, Köping, on the map.
Directors: Filip Hammar, Fredrik Wikingsson | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Helena Bergström, Agnes Lindström Bolmgren, Tomas von Brömssen
Votes: 4,951
19. My Blind Date with Life (2017)
111 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
An ambitious young man struggles to achieve his dream of becoming an employee in a Munich luxury hotel despite being strongly visually impaired.
Director: Marc Rothemund | Stars: Kostja Ullmann, Jacob Matschenz, Anna Maria Mühe, Johann von Bülow
Votes: 5,781
20. The Marijuana Conspiracy (2020)
124 min | Drama
In 1972, young women looking for a fresh start in life endure isolated captivity in a true 98-day human experiment studying the effects of marijuana on females.
Director: Craig Pryce | Stars: Julia Sarah Stone, Hannah Vandenbygaart, Daniel DeSanto, Craig Burnatowski
Votes: 205
21. The Death of Richie (1977 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure on him from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Eileen Brennan, Robby Benson, Lance Kerwin
Votes: 472
22. Street Level (2015)
R | 91 min | Action
Based on a true story. A modern day love story about two junkies exploring drug addiction and survival on the streets of Los Angeles.
Director: David Labrava | Stars: Marilyn Manson, Kristen Renton, Elia Saldana, David Labrava
Votes: 186
23. Kings of South Beach (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama
Based on the true story of a Miami Beach nightclub owner who takes a young employee under his wing, while trying to avoid bankruptcy and the mafia.
Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Jason Gedrick, Steven Bauer, Valentina Bove
Votes: 1,099
24. Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982 TV Movie)
100 min | Biography, Drama
The story of singer Rosemary Clooney's rise to fame, her marriage to Jose Ferrer, and her nervous breakdown.
Director: Jackie Cooper | Stars: Sondra Locke, Tony Orlando, Penelope Milford, John Karlen
Votes: 104
25. Better Than Love (2019)
85 min | Drama, Romance
A reluctant drug dealer strives to elevate his friend's lives while the addictive forces of an ignorant OxyContin prescription corrodes his own.
Director: Ted Carney | Stars: Andrew Lawrence, Alexandra Rodriguez, Matthew Lawrence, DeRon Brigdon
Votes: 193
26. Underwater (V) (2016)
15 min | Short, Drama
A susceptible teenager, in trying to escape the tumult of his home, drowns himself in alcohol, drugs, and parties. Based on a true story.
Directors: Bryan Fitzgerald, Valéry Lessard | Stars: Bryan Fitzgerald, Valéry Lessard, Monica Palmieri, Andrew Gelles
Votes: 22
27. Against All Hope (1982)
Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Drama
A man struggling with alcoholism turns to a reverend for help.
Director: Edward T. McDougal | Stars: Michael Madsen, Maureen McCarthy, Cecil Moe, Rex Flores
Votes: 193
28. The Lock In (2014)
Drama, Horror
In the spring of 2010, a church lock in at First Baptist Church was organized by Pastor Chris. In the first hour of the lock in, one of the students, Justin, had an unusual "incident" and ... See full summary »
Director: Rich Praytor | Stars: Beverly Banks, Carson Cooper, Chris Ennis, Angela Jefferies
Votes: 99
29. Zuotian (2001)
R | 112 min | Biography, Drama, Music
An actor becomes increasingly introverted and psychotic and his entire family attempts to intervene.
Director: Yang Zhang | Stars: Xiuling Chai, Fengsen Jia, Hongsheng Jia, Tong Wang
Votes: 800 | Gross: $0.02M
30. Spiritual Warfare (2010)
90 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The true life story of Joshua Sheese and his spiritual warfares. The warfares he went thru in his past, that now haunts him as an adult. He finds his faith and is able to conquer the demons... See full summary »
Director: Joshua Sheese | Stars: Joshua Sheese, Devin Kerr, Cheryl Sheese, Anakin Leigh Sheese
31. Mollys
7 min | Comedy, Drama | Pre-production
Mollys is the story of five Mormon women and a criminal.
Stars: Melinda Chilton, Xander J. Allen
32. Run, Tecato, Run (1979)
86 min | Drama
Based on true incidents, Run, Tecato, Run depicts a junkie's efforts to get off heroin in order to reclaim and raise his daughter. Produced for $60,000, the film explores the connections ... See full summary »
Director: Efrain Gutierrez | Stars: Efrain Gutierrez, Arturo Castillo, Josie Gutierrez
33. Drag King
Crime, Drama, Fantasy | Announced
Inspired by true events, Heath (short for Heather) is Gender Non-Conforming and falls for Sasha, the iconic Drag King of the small town of Medusa, following Sasha's mysterious death.
34. A Done Deal (2013)
Short, Drama
Dylan is one of those great guys who make all of the wrong choices that lead him on a path of self-destruction. His escape is meth, which results in no job, no money, and ultimately no hope... See full summary »
Director: Chad Tailor | Stars: Domenic Derose, Juan Carlos Huguenin, Nikki-Lee Kriszta, Jesse Nobess
Votes: 6
35. The Forbidden Chapter (2006)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A drug addicted, middle-aged detective, beaten down by life and bureaucracy, investigates a series of murders of prostitutes in the slums of Tehran.
Director: Fariborz Kamkari | Stars: Faramarz Gharibian, Nima Hassandokht, Negar Abedi, Farhad Mohandespour
Votes: 66
36. Il vizio (2016)
24 min | Short, Action
Director: Evis Nako | Stars: Evis Nako, Shkëlqim Basha, Brambilla Laura, Basha Manuele
37. Social Media Is Evil: The Final Installment (2023)
Not Rated | 14 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Edgar is here for the last time to rant about social media and how it pours out the evilness for everyone in the world.
Director: Ethan Trinh | Star: Ethan Trinh
38. Three Bull-Mastiffs in a Corner Kitchen (2021)
12 min | Short, Drama
A man looks back on his younger years and relives some of the moments that led him into his troubles with addiction in later life, he looks back with a mature wisdom that flows as poetry.
Director: Paul Chambers | Stars: Jennifer Banks, Sam Batley, Marvin Brown, Emily Dawson
39. Addicted (II) (2017)
54 min | Drama
Chip, a young self employed man with a loving wife and a child on the way, comes to the crossroads that he's addicted and must decide his future. Having contradicting support from his wife,... See full summary »
Director: Darren K. Skiggs | Stars: Brett Saunders, Natalie Cooper, Sam Crossingham, Andrew Cooper