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    Prescription Thugs

    86'

    2016-01-22

    6.4

    Is there really a war on drugs?

    Documentary

    Overview:

    Americans consume 75% of the world’s prescription drugs. After losing his own brother to the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, documentarian Chris Bell sets out to demystify this insidious addiction. Bell’s examination into the motives of big pharma and doctors in this ever-growing market leads him to meet with experts on the nature of addiction, survivors with first-hand accounts of their struggle, and whistleblowers who testify to the dollar-driven aims of pharmaceutical corporations. Ultimately his investigation will point back to where it all began: his own front door.

    DirectingJosh AlexanderWritingJosh Alexander

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    Cast

    1

    Self - Host

    Chris Bell

    1

    Self

    Ted Lieu

    1

    Self

    Ryan Sakoda

    1

    Self

    Matthew Wiese

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Samuel Goldwyn Films
      2. Naked Edge Films
    • Vote Count: 49
    • Popularity: 0.4525
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Prescription Thugs

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