The Bitter Pill

2024 1h 39m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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With his hometown ravaged by the opioid epidemic, plaintiff attorney Paul Farrell Jr. sets out to take on giant pharmaceutical companies to recover enough money to make a lasting impact for the area.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

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Director: J. Clay Tweel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by J. Clay Tweel, shot by Ben Joyner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Zarcone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Giacomo Ambrosini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31778053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

J. Clay Tweel directs. Ben Joyner behind the camera. John Zarcone scores. Giacomo Ambrosini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by J. Clay Tweel, shot by Ben Joyner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Zarcone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Giacomo Ambrosini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt31778053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.