Movies and TvShows featuring "prescription-drugs" theme.

In 1990s Pittsburgh, Jamie, a medicine peddler, starts a relationship with Maggie, a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease. Despite their differences, they navigate the challenges of their relationship and find love and support in each other.

In the San Fernando Valley, a group of characters navigate their own personal struggles, including a depressed addict, a dying TV mogul, a sex guru, a former child prodigy, a police officer, and others. As their stories unfold, themes of love, forgiveness, and meaning emerge in a series of interconnected events.

In the movie Run (2020), a wheelchair user named Chloe lives with her overprotective and manipulative mother, Diane. As Chloe begins to uncover dark secrets about her mother, she realizes she must escape in order to save her own life. Filled with suspense and psychological twists, Run keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

A woman is accused of murdering her wealthy employer and must rely on her estranged daughter to uncover the truth and clear her name. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets from the past are revealed, shedding light on the abusive relationships and traumatic events that have shaped her life. With her life and freedom at stake, she must confront her demons and navigate a legal system that seems determined to find her guilty.

A nervous FBI agent suffering from PTSD infiltrates a Colombian drug cartel. Along the way, he experiences a nervous breakdown and joins group therapy to cope with his fears. He must navigate a world of murder, betrayal, and organized crime to complete his mission.

A rural roadside diner becomes the host of a maniacal killing spree – leaving a young waitress to clean up the mess. After hard-headed Nancy fires the staff at her dad’s diner, she decides to cover the last shift of the night by herself. Little does she know, she is far from alone. The day is coming back to haunt her and when things begin to spiral out of control, she must fight for her life over the course of one long night.

Let Me Fall (2018) tells the powerful and tragic story of a young woman named Magnea, who becomes entangled in a world of drugs, addiction, and despair. Through a nonlinear timeline, the movie explores Magnea's relationship with her mother, her experiences in a rehab center, and her destructive friendship with Stella. As Magnea's life spirals out of control, she must confront the trauma of her past and find the strength to reclaim her life.

August: Osage County is a dark comedy-drama film that revolves around a dysfunctional family in Oklahoma. After the death of their father, three sisters, along with their troubled mother, gather together in their family home. As they navigate through their complex relationships, long-held family secrets are revealed, leading to intense arguments and confrontations. Themes of addiction, mental disorders, and dysfunctionality are explored in this poignant and humorous exploration of family dynamics.

Satan's Little Helper follows a young boy named Dougie who becomes fascinated with a man dressed as Satan on Halloween. Unbeknownst to Dougie, the man is actually a deranged serial killer. As Dougie becomes the killer's unwitting accomplice, chaos and horror ensue in their small suburban town.

Take Your Pills is a documentary that delves into the world of prescription stimulant abuse, focusing on the rise of ADHD diagnoses and the use of drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. It reveals the pressures faced by college students and professionals to enhance their focus and productivity, and explores the potential long-term consequences of the widespread use of these drugs. Through interviews with experts, addicts, and students, the film examines the impact of stimulant use on individuals and society.

Catacombs (2007) is a horror movie set in the underground tunnels of Paris. A young woman finds herself trapped in a maze of bone-filled catacombs, where she encounters a villainess and must fight to survive. As she navigates the dark and claustrophobic tunnels, she faces dangers such as falling through the floor, encountering strangers, being stalked by a masked figure, and surviving a deadly rave party.

The story of singer Rosemary Clooney's rise to fame, her marriage to Jose Ferrer, and her nervous breakdown.

Love Crime follows the story of a powerful business executive who manipulates her female assistant and frames her for murder, leading to a dangerous game of deceit, betrayal, and revenge. Set in the corporate world, this psychological thriller explores the dark side of ambition and office politics.

Set against the backdrop of the prescription drug and opioid crisis in the USA, Jamie Sisley depicts the individual consequences of a societal tragedy, while taking an unflinching yet gentle look at a complicated web of relationships.

Silent Fall is a psychological thriller about a psychiatrist who tries to unravel the mystery behind a murder witnessed by an autistic child. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers dark family secrets and a shocking twist that changes everything.

Two twins lead separate lives since one of them blamed the other for the accidental death of his father. Years later, one carries a conventional family life while the other has a life of excess. When the first has an accident and is in a coma, the other does not scruple to take over her identity and steal her life.

Katie, a young university student, pretends to have cancer in order to receive attention and financial support. As her lies escalate, she finds herself trapped in a web of deception and betrayal.

In the bustling city of Manhattan, an undercover detective investigates illegal activities at a hospital. As he delves deeper, he becomes entangled in a web of deception, drugs, and murder. Trapped between his duty and personal entanglements, he must navigate the dangerous underworld to uncover the truth.

Patty Duke portrays herself in this made-for-tv biopic about her struggles as a child star growing into adulthood.

Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime is a documentary that follows Harold Evans, an investigative journalist, as he uncovers a medical scandal involving the drug thalidomide. Evans fights to bring justice to the victims of this man-made disaster and exposes the negligence of the pharmaceutical industry. The film highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by journalists and the importance of investigative journalism in holding those in power accountable.