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American Relapse

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Filmmakers follow two recovering addicts for 72 hours as they try to help other users quit.
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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 03/29/2019
Lacking in some respects but an eye-opener for those who've never dealt with this world, the doc is more involving thanks to its narrow scope, even if that tight focus leaves us with unanswered questions. Go to Full Review
Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 03/28/2019
[A] gripping look at the thorny intersection of heroin addiction and its treatment in Delray Beach, Fla. ("Rehab Capital of America"), proves as revealing and involving as it does reflective and heartbreaking. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager Variety 03/28/2019
Captures the recurring nightmare of substance abuse, which makes enduring the unthinkable (homelessness, prostitution, crime, death) an inevitable facet of one's day-to-day. Go to Full Review
Wade Major FilmWeek (LAist) 09/24/2019
There are no happy endings here... It's horrifying. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 04/11/2019
8.5/10
Illuminating, heartbreaking and alarming. Go to Full Review
Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 04/04/2019
4/5
Pat McGee and Adam Linkehelt's tough but highly watchable documentary follows the story of two former addicts who are now trying to make a difference by helping others get off of drugs. Go to Full Review
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05/13/2019 Brutally honest, and tragically beautiful ....Best Doc of 2019. Frankie and Allie are angels in a recovery world full of greed and exploitation. See more 04/27/2019 Amazing inside look at the opioid crisis and how it has been turned into a million dollar business for everyone in the rehab business. Allie and Frankie are raw and brutally honest which is so needed. See more 04/05/2019 Thought this documentary was really well done. It's a harsh reality and not always easy to watch, but I think it raises awareness. I commend the cast and crew for doing what I think was a great job at educating and informing. Two thumbs up! See more 04/05/2019 Tragic look at a area of society many are lucky to never be part of, the never ending cycle of â~treatment' and how patients are used for profit in a broken system. See more 04/04/2019 Hard hitting and raw, and yet very stylish at the same time. Interesting and impactful, from beginning to end. Very well done! See more 04/04/2019 American relapse it's a must see movie! We all know there is a huge drug epidemic in all communities across America If you know someone who is dealing with addiction Then this is a must see movie. Or if you'd like a better understanding of what is going on in your community then you need to watch this because it's definitely an eye opener to the reality of what is going on around us. This is very well written and directed and the stars in this movie did a fantastic job as well. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmakers follow two recovering addicts for 72 hours as they try to help other users quit.
Director
Pat McGee, Adam Linkenhelt
Producer
Devon Collins, Terry Hahin, Adam Linkenhelt
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Gravitas Ventures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 29, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2019
Runtime
1h 45m
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