Prescription Thugs

"Is there really a war on drugs?"

2016 1h 26m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 49

Documentary

Synopsis

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Americans consume 75% of the world’s prescription drugs. After losing his own brother to the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, documentarian Chris Bell sets out to demystify this insidious addiction. Bell’s examination into the motives of big pharma and doctors in this ever-growing market leads him to meet with experts on the nature of addiction, survivors with first-hand accounts of their struggle, and whistleblowers who testify to the dollar-driven aims of pharmaceutical corporations. Ultimately his investigation will point back to where it all began: his own front door.

“Is there really a war on drugs?”

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Cast

Chris Bell
Self - Host
Ted Lieu
Self
Ryan Sakoda
Self
Matthew Wiese
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Bell
Writers: Josh Alexander
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Chris Bell and Ted Lieu and Ryan Sakoda carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Is there really a war on drugs?".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4505666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chris Bell directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Chris Bell and Ted Lieu and Ryan Sakoda carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Is there really a war on drugs?".
6IMDB entry: tt4505666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.