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Clean and Sober

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
6.4K
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Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
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A hustling drug addict checks himself into rehabilitation to escape trouble with the law and realizes that it's exactly what he needs.A hustling drug addict checks himself into rehabilitation to escape trouble with the law and realizes that it's exactly what he needs.A hustling drug addict checks himself into rehabilitation to escape trouble with the law and realizes that it's exactly what he needs.
IMDb RATING
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6.4K
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  • Director
    • Glenn Gordon Caron
  • Writer
    • Tod Carroll
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Kathy Baker
    • Morgan Freeman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Glenn Gordon Caron
  • Writer
    • Tod Carroll
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Kathy Baker
    • Morgan Freeman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Clean And Sober
    Trailer 0:31
    Clean And Sober

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    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
    Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)

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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Daryl Poynteras Daryl Poynter
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Charlie Standersas Charlie Standers
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Craigas Craig
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Donald Towleas Donald Towle
    Henry Judd Baker
    Henry Judd Baker
    • Xavieras Xavier
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Irisas Iris
    J. David Krassner
    • Tilleras Tiller
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Bobas Bob
    Mary Catherine Martin
    • Cheryl Annas Cheryl Ann
    Patricia Quinn
    Patricia Quinn
    • Juneas June
    • (as Pat Quinn)
    Terri Hanauer
    Terri Hanauer
    • Admissions Counselloras Admissions Counsellor
    David A. Kimball
    David A. Kimball
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Veronica Redd
    Veronica Redd
    • Head Nurse - Detoxas Head Nurse - Detox
    Sharie Doolittle
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Sharon Medearis
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Nick Savage
    • Gary 'Ike Turner'as Gary 'Ike Turner'
    Sandra Foster
    • Xavier's Girlfriendas Xavier's Girlfriend
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Richard Dirksas Richard Dirks
    • Director
      • Glenn Gordon Caron
    • Writer
      • Tod Carroll
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After seeing an early screening of the film, Jon Peters was inspired to cast Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne (Batman) in Batman (1989).
    • Goofs
      The movie accurately references many of the twelve steps alcoholics use to work toward sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. However, before their first meeting, Daryl's sponsor instructs him to complete Step Four by making a fearless, searching personal moral inventory. No AA sponsor would instruct a new member to begin the recovery program with Step Four, nor with any other step than Step One.
    • Quotes

      Richard: I woke up one morning, and when I looked in the mirror I noticed my nose was bent over entirely onto one side of my face. So, I got a hammer, and started banging my nose back to a right angle with my face. Suddenly, I looked at myself in the mirror, hammer in hand, blood streaming down my chin, and I realized my life was no longer manageable.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Tucker: The Man and His Dream/Vibes/Cocktail/Clean and Sober/Bagdad Cafe (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Tighten Up
      Written by Billy Buttier and Archie Bell
      Performed by Archie Bell & The Drells (as Archie Bell and The Drells)
      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews40

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    Top review
    It hit me where I live
    I have been in AA for 21 years. Over that time there have been many films I've seen that try to capture the alcoholic's fight with the disease. Clean and Sober is on the money. Though a minor error here and there, if you want to see and feel the travail, see Clean And Sober. Magnificent performances, by the way.
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    • forcex
    • Feb 27, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Süchtig
    • Filming locations
      • Darby Borough, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Films Entertainment
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,674,093
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,205,628
      • Aug 14, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,674,093
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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