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Self Medicated

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
967
YOUR RATING
Self Medicated (2005)
Trailer for this award winning drama about a troubled teen
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BiographyDrama

A pill-popping mom has her drug-abusing teen son abducted into a private intervention facility that means well.A pill-popping mom has her drug-abusing teen son abducted into a private intervention facility that means well.A pill-popping mom has her drug-abusing teen son abducted into a private intervention facility that means well.

  • Director
    • Monty Lapica
  • Writer
    • Monty Lapica
  • Stars
    • Monty Lapica
    • Diane Venora
    • Michael Bowen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    967
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Monty Lapica
    • Writer
      • Monty Lapica
    • Stars
      • Monty Lapica
      • Diane Venora
      • Michael Bowen
    • 60User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:32
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    Photos14

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    Top Cast67

    Monty Lapica
    Monty Lapica
    • Andrew Eriksen
    Diane Venora
    Diane Venora
    • Louise Eriksen
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Dan Jones
    Greg Germann
    Greg Germann
    • Keith
    Kristina Anapau
    Kristina Anapau
    • Nicole
    Matthew Carey
    Matthew Carey
    • Aaron
    Shane Stuart
    Shane Stuart
    • Seth Calenes
    Richard Weisner
    • Mikey
    • (as Richie Weisner)
    William Stanford Davis
    William Stanford Davis
    • Gabe
    Michael Mantell
    Michael Mantell
    • Dr. Reinholtz
    Faleolo Alailima
    Faleolo Alailima
    • Kawa
    • (as Olo Alailima)
    Kelly Kruger
    Kelly Kruger
    • Tori
    Karim Prince
    Karim Prince
    • Steve
    Glenndon Chatman
    • John
    Noah Segan
    Noah Segan
    • Trevor
    Marcus Toji
    Marcus Toji
    • Mike
    Travis Stanberry
    Travis Stanberry
    • Paintball Victim
    Eric Vorperian
    • Paintball Victim's Friend
    • Director
      • Monty Lapica
    • Writer
      • Monty Lapica
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews60

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Story based on director-writer-actor Monty Lapica's own experiences following the death of his father.
    • Quotes
      • Andrew Eriksen: What the hell's "conspiracy to escape?"
      • Dan Jones: Hey, watch it, mister! Huh? H-E double hockey sticks - that's a curse word. Now I want you to write 500 words on the deleterious effects of profanity.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of Self-Medicated (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Self Medicated Main Title Theme
      Written by Anthony Marinelli
      Produced by Anthony Marinelli
      Performed by Charlie Colin

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Самолечение
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Promise Pictures
      • Thought Division
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,610
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,871
      • Sep 2, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,610
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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