American Relapse
Year: 2018
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Run Time:
105 minutes
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 115 Americans die every day from opioid overdoses. The epidemic knows no boundaries, affecting people from all walks of life, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. Many times, the problem is presented simply from a perspective of statistics. Directors Pat McGee and Adam Linkenhelt hope to change that with their incredibly intimate documentary, AMERICAN RELAPSE. The film humanizes the issue by connecting viewers with real people whose lives have been upended by drug addiction. Filmed in Florida, the main subjects are Frankie and Allie, two recovering addicts who have devoted their time to helping others get clean and navigate the complicated rehab industry. They’ve given the filmmakers one weekend of inside access to their mentally exhaustive line of work. Their personal experiences, which give them the upper hand in relating to their clients, can also present struggles for their own sobriety. Still surrounded by drugs, the temptation to use is as intense as it ever was. This raw and transparent documentary, which doesn’t use kid gloves, offers an unfiltered approach to drive home the severity of this heartbreaking crisis. —E.F.
CIFF43 Screenings
Near West Theatre
Friday, March 29, 2019 at 3:30 PM
Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Competition
Global Health Competition
Directors
Pat McGee, Adam Linkenhelt
Pat McGee is an award-winning showrunner and director in both film and television. McGee produced the Dopesick Nation original series and executive produced and directed the YouTube Original feature documentary, “The Deported.” A passionate filmmaker, Adam Linkenhelt worked extensively as supervising producer on 24 to Life, LMN’s highest rated show in 2016. He dove headfirst into the opioid epidemic co-directing AMERICAN RELAPSE, which led to a ten-episode docuseries he produced on Viceland.
Filmography
AMERICAN RELAPSE (2018)
Producers
Terry Hahin, Dennis Hill, Devon Collins, Adam Linkenhelt
Cinematography
Michael Goodman
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