Drug Movies

[rbnyc]

Name a favorite movie that features drug addiction.

Would you pay to watch this movie again on the big screen paired with a lecture from a scientist explaining the biology of addiction?

[Moondog]

1. "The Man With The Golden Arm"

No. And if the lecture was included, they would have to pay me to sit through it.

[OriginalGeek]

2. Trainspotting

and Pulp Fiction

and lol, no.

[LynneSin]

7. I love Trainspotting

But their accents are so thick I have to watch it with the subtitles on

[OriginalGeek]

10. lol yep it's rough

I bet I missed half of it and still loved the movie - I might have to get it and watch again just to get the other half.

[bluedigger]

3. The Razors Edge

no

[Joe Shlabotnik]

4. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

and Yes I would if the lecturer was Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.

[Xipe Totec]

5. Pulp Fiction

[kaitcat]

6. Rush

No.

[hibbing]

12. Read the Book

Hi,
I didn't care for the movie, and as usual, the book was great I thought. True story, I would highly recommend it.

Peace

[kaitcat]

13. I missed the book.

I heard there were some differences. I was a huge fan of Jennifer Jason Leigh at the time I saw it. I still remember that scene where she sees herself in the mirror with the greasy hair and really sees herself. It kind of branded itself in my brain.

[kentauros]

8. Jacob's Ladder

And it already has a character that's a chemist explaining how the drug in it works

[slay]

9. Requiem for a Dream and Drugstore Cowboy

two of my favorite drug addiction movies. i took a class in college on addiction and we watched Requiem for a Dream (the rated R version not the uncut unfortunately) and discussed afterwards. professor gave me a B instead of an A cause I admitted to smoking pot which i thought was a dick-ish move but whatever.

yeah i'd pay to see both these flicks on the big screen.

[Tikki]

11. Sid and Nancy, Permanent Midnight, Chasing the Dragon(1996)....

among others...


Tikki

[slay]

28. Ah yeah Sid and Nancy for sure

great flick.

[RiffRandell]

14. Candy and Jesus' Son.

I really liked Trainspotting and Drugstore Cowboy (don't put the hat on the bed) which other people mentioned.

Candy is from 2006 and stars Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish---really good movie.

Billy Crudup is in Jesus' son---both of these films got really good reviews.

[rbnyc]

15. Thanks everyone!

We're working on a new program at my cinema.

[HopeHoops]

16. "Up in Smoke"

[KamaAina]

20. FAIL. Marijuana is not addictive.

[HopeHoops]

22. Yeah, but it also involved pills.

[Ptah]

17. Easy Rider

maybe.

[bigwillq]

18. Rush

I love Jennifer Jason Leigh


No. I like to keep my movies and lectures separate.

[HappyMe]

19. All good movies suggested.

Dump the lecture.

[RebelOne]

21. Superfly

[geardaddy]

23. Mr. Nice

It's got drugs, smuggling, the IRA and it's all true!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183911/

[KamaAina]

24. Clean and Sober; Scarface

the latter is primarily about dealing, but takes an important plot turn when the protagonist gets hooked on his own blow.

[IcyPeas]

25. Panic in Needle Park (w/Al Panino)

[cliffordu]

26. leaving las vegas

[REP]

27. A Scanner Darkly

And no, thanks.

[riderinthestorm]

29. Blow, Drugstore Cowboy, Traffic, Requiem for a Dream. I'd add Scarface

Then there are some excellent films that have drug addiction as powerful subthemes like Rent or Cider House Rules.


I don't know if I'd go to the type of event you seem to be planning because I'm not into that kind of educational experience but if I were, I believe you're theory of pairing that kind of movie with the expert is interesting.

[Ohio Joe]

30. Some to add to the list

Killing Zoe
The Basketball Diaries
Who'll Stop the Rain
The Salton Sea