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Self Medicated

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
927
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Self Medicated (2005)
Trailer for this award winning drama about a troubled teen
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BiographyDrama

A pill-popping mom has her drug-abusing teen son abducted into a private intervention facility that means well.A pill-popping mom has her drug-abusing teen son abducted into a private intervention facility that means well.A pill-popping mom has her drug-abusing teen son abducted into a private intervention facility that means well.

  • Director
    • Monty Lapica
  • Writer
    • Monty Lapica
  • Stars
    • Monty Lapica
    • Diane Venora
    • Michael Bowen
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    927
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Monty Lapica
    • Writer
      • Monty Lapica
    • Stars
      • Monty Lapica
      • Diane Venora
      • Michael Bowen
    • 59User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:32
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    Monty Lapica as Andrew Eriksen.
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    Monty Lapica
    Monty Lapica
    • Andrew Eriksen
    Diane Venora
    Diane Venora
    • Louise Eriksen
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Dan Jones
    Greg Germann
    Greg Germann
    • Keith
    Kristina Anapau
    Kristina Anapau
    • Nicole
    Matthew Carey
    Matthew Carey
    • Aaron
    Shane Stuart
    Shane Stuart
    • Seth Calenes
    Richard Weisner
    • Mikey
    • (as Richie Weisner)
    William Stanford Davis
    William Stanford Davis
    • Gabe
    Michael Mantell
    Michael Mantell
    • Dr. Reinholtz
    Faleolo Alailima
    Faleolo Alailima
    • Kawa
    • (as Olo Alailima)
    Kelly Kruger
    Kelly Kruger
    • Tori
    Karim Prince
    Karim Prince
    • Steve
    Glenndon Chatman
    • John
    Noah Segan
    Noah Segan
    • Trevor
    Marcus Toji
    Marcus Toji
    • Mike
    Travis Stanberry
    Travis Stanberry
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    • Director
      • Monty Lapica
    • Writer
      • Monty Lapica
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Story based on director-writer-actor Monty Lapica's own experiences following the death of his father.
    • Quotes

      Andrew Eriksen: What the hell's "conspiracy to escape?"

      Dan Jones: Hey, watch it, mister! Huh? H-E double hockey sticks - that's a curse word. Now I want you to write 500 words on the deleterious effects of profanity.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of Self-Medicated (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Self Medicated Main Title Theme
      Written by Anthony Marinelli

      Produced by Anthony Marinelli

      Performed by Charlie Colin

    User reviews59

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    8/10
    The best indie I've seen in a while
    I really enjoyed the hell out of this film. Definitely the best indie movie I can remember seeing in quite a while. Very entertaining with a thoughtful and intelligent script. It was rather dark at times yet there were some very funny and touching moments as well. I laughed out loud in several places. The acting was very solid all around, especially for an indie, which isn't often the case. Diane Venora was awesome. Why in the hell is she not in more movies? Who knows? I loved the music, very ethereal, reminded me of Sigur Ros. There is one scene in this movie that I just cannot get out of my head ever since I saw it, perhaps one of the most powerful single scenes I have ever seen in any movie, indie or otherwise. I'm trying to figure out why it hit me as hard as it did. But I guess I'll have to see this movie again before I decide if it's really as good as I think it might be.
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    • cherrito-1
    • Mar 3, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Самолечение
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Promise Pictures
      • Thought Division
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,610
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,871
      • Sep 2, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,610
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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