Warning: This Drug May Kill You

"America's prescription opiods kill more than pain."

2017 1h 0m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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A harrowing, unflinching look at the devastating effects of opioid addiction in the U.S. told from the perspectives of four families devastated by the deadly epidemic.

“America's prescription opiods kill more than pain.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Perri Peltz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Perri Peltz, shot by Vanessa Carr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wendy Blackstone. 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 Geof Bartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "America's prescription opiods kill more than pain.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6710212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Perri Peltz directs. Vanessa Carr behind the camera. Wendy Blackstone scores. Geof Bartz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Perri Peltz, shot by Vanessa Carr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Wendy Blackstone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Geof Bartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "America's prescription opiods kill more than pain.".
8IMDB entry: tt6710212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.