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The Bitter Pill

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With his hometown ravaged by the opioid epidemic, plaintiff attorney Paul Farrell Jr. sets out to take on giant pharmaceutical companies to recover enough money to make a lasting impact for the area.

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Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht The film takes an intriguing and often infuriating look at the legal strategy, Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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J. Clay Tweel

Director

Tim Grant

Producer

Shannon E. Riggs

Producer

Mary Rohlich

Producer

Dan Cogan

Executive Producer

Barbara Dobkin

Executive Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis With his hometown ravaged by the opioid epidemic, plaintiff attorney Paul Farrell Jr. sets out to take on giant pharmaceutical companies to recover enough money to make a lasting impact for the area.
Director
J. Clay Tweel
Producer
Tim Grant, Shannon E. Riggs, Mary Rohlich
Production Co
Impact Partners, Parkside Films, Fifth Season
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 39m