Heroin(e)

2017

39m

Documentary

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10 Reviews

77%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Three women -- a fire chief, a judge and a missionary -- battle West Virginia's opioid epidemic.

Jude Dry

indieWire

[Elaine McMillion] Sheldon's choice to follow three women pays off in a big way, keeping the viewer engaged and presenting a fuller picture of the former industrial town.

Rated: B+

Feb 23, 2018

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Sarah Jones

The New Republic

Heroin(e) demands better from the world outside those mountains. It does not let anyone distance themselves. It presents addicts and rescuers in the same frame, with the same respect. It asks you to see.

Nov 27, 2017

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Jeffrey Fleishman

Los Angeles Times

Heroin(e) [has] a knowing intimacy

Sep 26, 2017

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

The simple lesson of this doc, which is surprisingly breezy and cheerful given the subject matter: a softer touch and a gentler approach is better in this terrible situation.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 5, 2018

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Dan Lybarger

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

McMillion Shelton doesn't sugarcoat the severity of the crisis, but watching these women addressing it is oddly hopeful and entertaining.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 23, 2018

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Arlin Golden

Film Inquiry

Heroin(e) is a flashpoint in a national crisis with no end in sight, as another set of sirens preceed the closing credits.

Feb 20, 2018

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Michael M

Heroin(e) is an alternatingly sad and uplifting take on the massive public health crisis caused by the proliferation of opioids in this country. I wouldn't call it a particular standout in the documentary genre, but its empathy towards its subjects, both addicts and those fighting the crisis, is very much appreciated.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/21

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Audience Member

A total wakeup call into an epidemic. Heroes and one hero in particular spreading The Good News to help those struggling with addiction to heroin. Wildly effective. A good tool to show you that Jesus is our only hope to rescue you from heroin addiction, any other addiction, and Jesus is our only hope to rescue us in general.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Of all the powerful emotions that this documentary provides, the admiration for these ladies takes a hopeful precedence.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

Three women -- a fire chief, a judge and a missionary -- battle West Virginia's opioid epidemic.

Director: Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 39m