Healing Neen (2010)

Healing Neen follows the amazing recovery of Tonier 'Neen' Cain from a lifetime of abuse and drug addiction to a career as a nationally-known speaker and educator on the devastation of ... See full summary »

Directors:

Laura Cain, Diana Gross

Storyline

Healing Neen follows the amazing recovery of Tonier 'Neen' Cain from a lifetime of abuse and drug addiction to a career as a nationally-known speaker and educator on the devastation of trauma and the hope of recovery. For 19 nightmarish years, she lived on the streets, racking up 66 criminal convictions, until finally treatment for her trauma offered her a way out and up. Her story points to the consequences of untreated trauma to individuals and society at-large, including mental health problems, addiction, homelessness and incarceration.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Neen is Amazing

Paul Rusesabagina (the man brilliantly played by Don Cheadle, who should have received the first co-best actor Oscar aside Jamie Foxx, in his also fantastic portrayal of Ray Charles)is a person whose feats, triumphs, willpower, and heart is so great by comparison it makes one embarrassed to look back on his/her own accomplishments with any real pride. I have added Tonier Cain "Neen" to my list of greats and believe her story is worth seeing, sharing, and being inspired by. Not a slickly-made Hollywood documentary by any means, it is very low-budget and gritty. I say that matter-of-factly as it doesn't matter. Healing Neen is a startling personal account that shows people's possibilities despite circumstances and obstacles.