Addiction Movies

A middle-aged filmmaker on the verge of a breakthrough. Two kids in search of a lost backpack. A small dog a long way from home.

A vampiric doctoral student tries to follow the philosophy of a nocturnal comrade and control her thirst for blood.

The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.

Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a...

A young female intern at a small magazine company becomes involved with a drug-addicted lesbian photographer, both of whom seek to exploit each other...

Having recently witnessed the horrific results of a top secret project to bring the dead back to life, a distraught teenager performs the operation...

A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at...

When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by the...

Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair...

The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet...

Reverend Brooks leads the town in a contest to stop smoking for a month, But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they...

At the beginning of a nightly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Jim seems particularly troubled. His sponsor encourages him to talk that night, the first...

Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.

A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him.

Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the...

Divorcee Susan Blakely, with no alimony and two kids to support, begins turning to amphetamines. While at her lowest ebb, she meets an alcoholic and...

Three flatmates in Mexico City face uncertainties: Lucía who has a great job as an art director for TV commercials is abusing alcohol and...

A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.

This short film takes a look at addiction and whom it affects, specifically those in the medical profession. It was sponsored in the interest of the...

A shy caretaker believes that the father of her teenage charge is falling in love with her, unaware that she is actually the victim of the girl's...