32 Pills: My Sister's Suicide

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32 Pills: My Sister's Suicide

2017

1h 29m

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Hope Litoff embarks on an exhaustive investigation to discover why her talented and much-loved sister Ruth committed suicide in 2008.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Through this unvarnished and sometimes brutal soul-baring process, Litoff ultimately achieves an expression of her grief that is palpable and feels true to the viewer... a heartfelt tribute to her sister’s work and the connection that they shared.

Jun 1, 2022

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

The more Hope's own obsession grows, the more involving the movie gets, even as it raises ethical questions about its making - and about those who continue to watch.

Nov 30, 2017

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Rough-hewn stylistically and occasionally bordering on self-indulgence, 32 Pills: My Sister's Suicide nonetheless packs a powerful emotional punch with its unflinching portrait of two siblings dealing with past and present demons.

May 11, 2017

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Natalie Rahhal

Daily Mail (UK)

Hope's film documents the internal life of a person with mental illness, and the ways that her sister’s struggle and suicide led to the filmmaker’s own mental health and addiction crises.

Jun 1, 2022

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Kayla Cobb

Decider

There are no clear answers, emotions, or stories in this documentary. Everything is muddled and difficult in a way that seems to mirror its creator's pain.

Dec 19, 2017

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Gillian Branstetter

The Daily Dot

32 Pills portrays a creative spirit hoping to refine her struggle and agony into work that would have remained poignant had the artist lived. We meet both a driven spirit and one too often forced to disappoint those around her.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2017

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Jeremy C

WASNT REALLY THAT GOOD AT ALL IN MY OPINION

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Barbara P

A moving and thought provoking documentary. I am very glad I took a chance on this title. I've never had anyone close to me die from suicide but have myself attempted this course of action a couple of times. Depressed people are usually focused on how bad they are feeling but rarely take the opportunity to reflect on how this path affects the ones we love. Please, if you or someone you care about are having suicidal thoughts, ask for help. It doesn't make you weak, it makes you strong. Bless you and stay safe ♥️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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greg r

The audience score is the right one here. This movie is far more a family story than the story of the extremely talented sister who chose to take her own life. Really not terribly interesting, nor engaging.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Thank you for being so Brave and for sharing your story!!! For being so honest and allowing people to see inside your life and your sisters life!! How People can be so Amazing and yet so Complicated at the same time! Your Love that Your Sister and Yourself had for one another is Absolutely Beautiful and I am sooooo soooo Sorry for Your Loss!!! xoxoxo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A powerful film that illuminates not only the victims of suicide, but how largely it can effect their loved ones.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Art Sadness & Depression is a very fine line. Beautifully Sad Film. Amazing Artistic Photography and a wonderful Grieving Sister whom I feel for greatly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

Hope Litoff embarks on an exhaustive investigation to discover why her talented and much-loved sister Ruth committed suicide in 2008.

Director: Hope Litoff
Producer: Beth Levison
Production Co: HBO Documentary Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2017
Runtime: 1h 29m

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