Clean and Sober

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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 dead in his bed from a coke overdose. His company is asking questions about the missing funds, and the dead girl's father is plastering his neighborhood with posters accusing Daryl of being a murderer, so he decides to hide out in an anonymous drug treatment program. There, however, Daryl runs into tough-minded counselor and former addict Craig (Morgan Freeman), who has heard all of Daryl's lies and tricks before. Daryl also finds romance with an abused fellow addict, Charlie Standers (Kathy Baker), and understanding with his Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor (M. Emmet Walsh).

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Cast

Michael Keaton
as Daryl Poynter
Kathy Baker
as Charlie
Morgan Freeman
as Craig
M. Emmet Walsh
as Richard
Luca Bercovici
as Lenny
Brian Benben
as Martin
Tate Donovan
as Donald Towle
Henry Judd Baker
as Xavier
Claudia Christian
as Iris
J. David Krassner
as Tiller
Dakin Matthews
as Bob
Mary Catherine Martin
as Cheryl Ann
Patricia Quinn
as June
Glenn Daniels
Marion Dougherty
Ben Piazza
as Kramer
Terri Hanauer
as Admissons Counselor
David A. Kimball
as Doctor
Pat Quinn
as June
Veronica Redd
as Head Nurse in Detox
Sharie Doolittle
as Nurse
Sharon Medearis
as Nurse
Nick Savage
as Gary `Ike Turner'
Sandra Foster
as Xavier's Girlfriend
Pamela Dunlap
as Jane
Leslie Neale
as Sheila
Anne Kerry Ford
as Debbie Laux
Michael Francis Clarke
as Board Executive
Doug MacHugh
as Board Executive
Claudia Robinson
as Cleaning Woman
Rachel Ryan
as Karen Peluso
Al Pugliese
as Detective
Harley Jane Kozak
as Ralston Receptionist
Stephanie Menuez
as Ticket Agent
Michael Leopard
as Steel-Mill Foreman
Douglas Roberts
as Mark
Jean Nash
as Rita
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Critic Reviews for Clean and Sober

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Audience Reviews for Clean and Sober

  • Jan 14, 2013
    At first I thought this movie was going to be another boring drama. I was wrong. This was a good movie. You can't say that Keaton doesn't have range after seeing it. He really has an interesting character here, and you get to know and like him. There are some funny bits, and some twists to the story too.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Jul 09, 2009
    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 recovering Alcoholic and his fight against the disease. Worth a look!
    Lee K Super Reviewer
  • Jun 25, 2009
    Great acting couldn't make me enjoy any more than I did.
    Joseph E Super Reviewer
  • Aug 16, 2007
    Brilliant and sobering film.
    Barry L Super Reviewer
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