Three stories about the world of opioids collide: a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the U.S., an architect recovering from an OxyContin addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's involvement with narcotics, and a university professor battles unexpected revelations about his research employer, a drug company with deep government influence bringing a new "non-addictive" painkiller to market.
Acting
Gary Oldman's meltdown monologue should be illegal.
Writing
Juggling three timelines without losing momentum.
Direction
Jarecki turns policy white papers into sweaty tension.
Director
Nicholas Jarecki
Gary Oldman
Dr. Tyrone Brower
Armie Hammer
Jake Kelly
Evangeline Lilly
Claire Reimann
Greg Kinnear
Dean Talbot
Michelle Rodriguez
Supervisor Garrett
Luke Evans
Dr. Bill Simons
Lily-Rose Depp
Emmie Kelly
Guy Nadon
Mother
Veronica Ferres
Dr. Meg Holmes
Kid Cudi
Ben Walker
Mia Kirshner
Susan
Michael Aronov
Minas
Éric Bruneau
Guy Broussard
Duke Nicholson
Derrick Millebran
Martin Donovan
Lawrence Morgan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jarecki spent years researching the opioid crisis and initially wanted a documentary; the fictional format let him name fictional companies that aren't legally untouchable.
The film's release was delayed when real-life Purdue Pharma executives actually got off with immunity, making the ending feel either more cathartic or more bitterly hollow depending on your mood.
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