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Heroin(e)

  • 20172017
  • 39m
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Heroin(e) (2017)
DocumentaryShort
Three women fight to break the cycle one life at a time.Three women fight to break the cycle one life at a time.Three women fight to break the cycle one life at a time.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.8K
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56,298
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    • Director
      • Elaine McMillion Sheldon
    • Stars
      • Jan Rader
      • Patricia Keller
      • Necia Freeman
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    • Director
      • Elaine McMillion Sheldon
    • Stars
      • Jan Rader
      • Patricia Keller
      • Necia Freeman
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    • 11User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Jan Rader
    • Self - Deputy Chief, Huntington Fire Dept.
    Patricia Keller
    • Self - Judge, Cabell County Drug Court
    Necia Freeman
    • Self - Brown Bag Ministry
    Najah Menapace
    • Self
    Scott Lemley
    • Self - Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Huntington Police Dept.
    Mickey Watson
    • Self - Recovering Addict
    • Director
      • Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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    7/10
    A film that humanises the opioid crisis
    Heroin(e) is a film that succinctly underlines why we need more women in positions of leadership, across the world. This Academy nominated short follows three women - a fire-chief, a judge and a missionary - as they fight an escalating drug crisis in a region dubbed the overdose capital of America. Among the many interesting moments, there's one where one of the women faces resistance during a town meeting, where she's asked to justify why she is saving the lives of people who are seen as a burden to the community. Her response really underscores the humanity of this film and almost becomes an allegory for the hope one needs to carry in times when the world is seemingly falling apart. While the film is shot on the go and the moving camera can give you a bit of a headache, it's still a beautiful ode to the power of what it truly means to be human.
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    • Oct 15, 2019

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Netflix
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Các Nữ Anh Hùng Đấu Tranh Với Bạch Phiến
    • Filming locations
      • Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Center for Investigative Reporting
      • Requisite Media
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      39 minutes
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      • Color

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