Clean and Sober

Starring:Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker, Morgan Freeman, Tate Donovan, Henry Judd Baker, Claudia Christian, J. David Krassner, Dakin Matthews, Mary Catherine Martin, Patricia Quinn (II), Terri Hanauer, David A. Kimball, Veronica Redd, Sharon Medearis, Nick Savage, Sandra Foster, M. Emmet Walsh, Luca Bercovici, Pamela Dunlop, Leslie Neale
Director: Glenn Gordon Caron
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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After making his mark in several hit comedies including Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton startled critics and audiences alike with his acclaimed performance in this 1988 drama about one man's struggle against cocaine addiction. Keaton's comedic energy is transformed here into the kind of jittery intensity that's perfect for his role, suggesting a driven personality who can maintain the appearance of self-control for only so long before he crashes and burns. After a series of setbacks, Keaton's character seeks refuge in a drug rehabilitation program and must confront the truth of his own addiction at the urging of a counselor (Morgan Freeman) who's heard every lame excuse in the book from addicts struggling to quit. Kathy Baker leads a superb supporting cast as a recovering alcoholic and battered wife whose flagging self-esteem is boosted by Keaton's attention. Under the careful direction of Glenn Gordon Caron (of TV's Moonlighting fame), Keaton and Baker handle this delicate material with consummate skill and grace, turning a potentially depressing story into a moving portrait of people who must battle their inner demons step by tentative step. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Incredible Flick.......2007-02-28

All I can say is that this movie captures the desparation and difficulties for addicts and the grim reality of "one day at a time." Buy this movie. You will love it.

realistic.......2007-02-24

Having been through a rehab myself, I found this movie to be extremely realistic to the addictive behaviors and realities of alcoholics and addicts and the way rehabs and their staff function.

Keeping it real.......2007-01-04

If you know anyone with an addiction or you are an addict yourself, this is the movie to keep in your library. Michael protrays the challenges of coming to terms with addiction....from denial to acceptance, with the realistic kicking and screaming that comes with it. I watch it everytime I feel the need to remember how far I have come and how quickly I can go back, if I let my guard down. It's a must see.

McCoy's Musings.......2007-01-04

During the course of a graduate school class, this student was required to watch this movie and discuss it. In her own opinion, she considers this movie very good even though there are scenes in it that are not accurate. For example, the scene where the counselor accuses a patient of being high and orders her to leave. In real life, if a counselor suspects a client of being intoxicated, tests will be ordered to either confirm or rule out the suspicion. These tests protects everyone's legal rights. Otherwise, this movie could be a good introduction to the issue of addictions and treatment.

Keaton and Freeman great...........2006-12-14

This movie is really entertaining. I couldn't quite grasp why I liked it so much. I just did. Morgan Freeman in one of his first big films was spectacular as usual. Michael Keaton stole the show of coarse though. Basically Oscar worthy performance. I like the dvd cover, it seems real genuine. Buy this. I did before I even watched it. Well worth it.

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