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	Categories	Baker, Kathy   Bercovici, Luca   Christian, Claudia   Donovan, Tate   Freeman, Morgan   Keaton, Michael   Neale, Leslie   Quinn, Patricia   Walsh, M Emmet   Caron, Glenn Gordon   All Titles   Drama   ( C )   Movies & TV on DVD and Blu-ray Disc Trade-In   DVD   Full Screen   R   US & CA DVDs: Region 1   1980 - 1989   English
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A hotshot real-estate broker together with a substance abuse problem locates himself in trouble afterwards borrowing money from his company, so he \hides" in a 21-day detox program. Genre: Aspect Film-Drama Rating: R Open Date: 1-JUN-2004 Media Type: DVD"""
Afterwards making his mark in several hit comedies counting Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton startled critics and audiences alike together with his acclaimed performance in this 1988 drama concerning one man's struggle against cocaine addiction. Keaton's comedic energy is transformed here into the kind of jittery intensity this's ideal for his role, suggesting a driven personality who can preserve the look of self-control for only so long before he crashes and burns. Afterwards a series of setbacks, Keaton's character seeks refuge in a drug rehabilitation program and must confront the truth of his own addiction at the urging of a counselor (Morgan Freeman) who's heard each lame excuse in the book from addicts struggling to quit. Kathy Baker leads a superb supporting cast as a recovering alcoholic and battered wife whose flagging self-esteem is boosted by Keaton's attention. Under the careful direction of Glenn Gordon Caron (of TV's Moonlighting fame), Keaton and Baker handle this delicate material together with consummate skill and grace, turning a potentially depressing story into a moving portrait of people who must battle their inner demons step by tentative step. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Reach out   2010-07-13
By momknows
great movie, esp seeing again, years later. be prepared to sit, listen, learn and pass the message you receive on.
Clean and Sober   2009-12-14
By Clyde Mccoy (Las Cruces, NM USA)
This is a great movie. I am a recovering alcoholic/addict and the movie is a great eye opener. This movie is shown at the rehab hospital that I attended. It was a great help not only for me but a few others. Thank you. Clyde McCoy
Looking for Spanish movies on alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. Thanks to all who can help. Bob   2009-10-10
By Roberto M. Acosta Jr. (Austin, Texas)
Looking for Spanish movies on alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. Thanks to all who can help. Bob
True to Life   2009-08-09
By R. Larson (Los Angeles)
Aside from Michael Keaton delivering yet another outstanding performance, along with a fine appearance by Morgan Freeman, this classic movie about addiction, treatment, recovery and the reality of all the ensuing complications is one of the few that gets it right. This is not just a depressing story about some drunk stumbling around for two hours and then finally dying. This is an honest and entertaining look at close to what it is really like to go through what the movie's characters endure. Similar to the reality of A Man and A Woman, another of the rare group of movies that entertain while educating about addiction without preaching. There is one scene in here that you do NOT want anyone to tell you about ahead of time. It is guaranteed to grab you! I highly recommend it, whether you are exposed to addiction's issues or not. It is good viewing.
perfection   2009-02-01
By Louise Sullivan
Michael Keaton performs his role as an addict to perfection. This movie is both inspirational and hysterically funny. It is of interest to all, those with or without drug or alcohol abuse concerns in their family!