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Clean and Sober (1988)

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The directorial debut of Glenn Gordon Caron, the creator of the television series Moonlighting (1985-89), this intense, gritty drama was received as one of the best-ever cinematic treatments of substance abuse. Michael Keaton stars as Daryl Poynter, a hustling, successful Philadelphia real estate agent who has become addicted to cocaine. He's already got problems, including nearly a $100,000 embezzled from his employer and lost on the stock market, when he wakes up one morning with a young woman

R, 2 hr. 4 min.

Drama

Jun 1, 2004

Warner Home Video

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The film journey into the heart of darkness is tourist class all the way.

August 27, 2004 Full Review | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

It would take at least 6 stiff drinks to make this film entertaining.

November 13, 2002 Comment
Juicy Cerebellum

Keaton's performance (just barely) lifts the movie from its formula stupor.

July 26, 2002 Comment
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Great acting couldn't make me enjoy any more than I did.

June 25, 2009
EbertsLittleApprentice

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I think i have mentioned this in another review at some point that I love when comedic actors change it up for a movie or two and show off their serious side and totally blow me away with their performances. this is one of those times with the very much under rated talent of Michael Keaton. Keaton this time playing a

July 9, 2009
leekyle1968

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