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An Excellent Film about the Horrors of Meth Addiction moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anson Mount | ... | Bump | |
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Sonny | |
| Ryan Donowho | ... | Abe | |
| Polly Cole | ... | Lucy | |
| Rutherford Cravens | ... | Fat Earl | |
| Makenna Fitzsimmons | ... | Deandra | |
| Brandon Smith | ... | Wayne | |
| John McClain | ... | Uncle JD | |
| Yankie Grant | ... | Aunt Sally | |
| J.D. Hawkins | ... | Peanut | |
| Gary Chason | ... | Mr. Jimmy | |
| Lisa Williams | ... | Miss Debbie | |
| Toby Lister | ... | Bill Jenkins | |
| Tommy Townsend | ... | Pee Paw | |
| Scott Nankivel | ... | Luke |
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Cook County premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX. This excellent feature from first time writer/director David Pomes provides a disturbing look at the horrors of Meth addiction which, until now, has been mostly chronicled - if at all - in documentary films. There have been many excellent features on the highly cinematic issue of drug addiction including to name, but a few of the very best, Leaving Las Vegas, Trainspotting, and Requiem for a Dream. Cook County, while not quite as good as these classics, falls into their tradition.
One reason that Meth addiction seems to be underreported in the media and rarely seen on screen is that it is a problem of rural America. American films are mostly set in urban and suburban areas and often seem to be barely aware of the existence, much less the difficulties and complexities of life in rural America.
The story is a powerful one of a family in the complete meltdown of Meth addiction. The affect of the family crisis on the 6-year-old little girl are particularly disturbing to watch. The script is excellent. The characters and their relationships to each other are well-developed. The acting is excellent - particularly Ryan Donowho is particularly good.
The scenes of the characters using Meth that show how it affects their behavior and judgment are compelling and very believable. There are a few places where elements of the plot are left ambiguous and its difficult to tell if the confusion is the result of poor editing or intentional ambiguity. But these flaws are minor and ultimately unimportant.
This is an important film and it deserves wider distribution since so many people are unaware of the dangers of Meth addiction.