The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
This Mini Series is outstanding.
FUN FACT: In preparation for his role as attorney Rick Mountcastle, Peter Sarsgaard went to Dayton (OH) where he accompanied local police on ride-alongs, hung out with active opioid users, talked with afflicted family members and support groups, and went to a jail where he observed users trying to dry out. He has said that the hands-on experience transformed his perspective and imbued him with more empathy and understanding for the victims of the epidemic.
Dopesick (TV Mini Series)
Director
Michael Cuesta, Barry Levinson, Patricia Riggen, Danny Strong
Film Rating
TV-MA
Cast
Michael Keaton, Michael Stuhlbarg, Kaitlyn Dever, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, John Hoogenakker, Will Poulter
Year
2021
Run Time
1h episodes
