Substance Abuse Movies

Produced in 1967, this black and white film is an inmate's view of Daytop, a drug treatment centre on Staten Island, New York, where addicts learn to...

A young and obsessive bodybuilder contends with the cost of his sport as well as the temptation of steroids.

A hustler named Oscar encounters both the light and dark of humanity in an alcohol fueled odyssey of sex, love, and death.

An aging artist confronts his traumatic past as he paints a portrait of the beachside home he grew up in.

On New Year's Day, two boys wind up in the apartment of Katerina, a teacher from their school, along with her friends, Stepan and David. As the older...

In this film titled “From Candy to Cocaine” from 1986, the “Teens Kick-Off” performance group, a performance group recovering...

A mysterious figure pulls time backward and a suicide is undone. What was broken is made whole, what was wounded is healed, and lives are restored....

A Miami boy’s journey into manhood over the most important summer of his life as he must learn to escape the influence of his mother’s...

Told through the eyes of a mom whose son is struggling with Substance Use Disorder, PEOPLE LIKE YOU is an unblinking, emotional feature documentary...

Explores the lives of Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latino transvestites who for years have lived on the streets of Manhattan supporting their drug...

Follows a year in the life of an alternative high school that has radically changed its approach to disciplining its students, becoming a promising...

A series of interrelated stories that bring Nena, Sean and Alan together. Alan, gentle and insecure, yearns for acceptance and connection. Vibrant...

Three women in a re-entry house experience the reality of reintegration and attempt to acclimate to life after being released from incarceration and...

Ex cops attempt to get back into the good graces with their department by busting a photoshoot.

Holden, a small-town football player, fights to keep his mental illness a secret at all costs. Based on a true story.

"Reds, Whites & Blues" is a dramatic short about the dangers of substance abuse, including alcoholism and drug addiction within a family unit. Here,...

This 70s Soviet film presents a stark and emotional portrayal of drug addiction, particularly among youth, highlighting its devastating...

After the devastating suicide of her best friend Coli, 15 year old Natalie turns to journaling to cope with her overwhelming grief. Struggling with...

Chris Herren, former professional basketball player, author and wellness advocate, has shared his story of recovery with over 1 million people...

An unfiltered journey into the most intimate sides of friendship. Teenagers Aruna and Chiara navigate love, betrayal, and their descent into...