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List Price: $12.95 | | Label: Fox Lorber
Salesrank: 45383
Released: March 21, 2000 |
| Our Price: $26.77 |
| Used Price: $11.29 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Who knew comedian Richard Lewis could act? There is no plot to speak of in this character study, which follows AA members who meet in a Times Square basement to bare their souls. The performances, however, are dazzling. A sparse plot follows Lewis through one dark, soul-searching night in which he questions his life, his choices, and his sobriety. The direction is minimal, but Faye Dunaway, Spalding Gray, Parker Posey, Amanda Plummer, Dianne Wiest, and Howard Rollins bring out the intense emotions and dark, bitter humor of Gary Lennon's play, Blackout. We could have used more time with all of them, however, as the only fully realized character is played by Lewis. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Drunks Reviews:
makes me want to drink. 
2009-08-21 - I thought this would be an intresting film especially due to the subject matter. instead it was one of the worst movies i ever have seen. all the whiny, bitching, oh please feel sorry for me because i need your pity going on let alone just the stories that all sounded almost exactly the same made me want to drink just so i could finsih this film to the end.
not one character was 3 dimensional. all were sterotypes let alone one sided. besides i found far to many inaccurices like for example the pint jim drinks is actually a 750. unless between when this was made and now bottle sizes have changed.
Movie, "Drunks"
2009-07-15 - I love good recovery movies and nonrecovery movies as well. This movie doesn't fit either category; it was a waste of my money and good film. I labored through the first half of this movie and was actually hoping they would go get drunk or high again. If my first meeting had been like the meetings they attend, I'd still be drunk. What a bunch of whine babies. No recovery in this movie.
P.S. The only reason I gave it one star is because my finger slipped on the keyboard. I give it a big fat zero.
Magnificent! 
2009-02-16 - Phenomenal script! Great actors and a heart breaking story. iLove this movie because it was honest, compelling and authentic. A MUST SEE!
BRILLIANT!
2008-08-16 - I LOVED THIS FILM! THE SCRIPT IS AMAZING AND SO ARE THE ACTORS. WATCHING IT IS A VERY EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE. IT IS INTERESTING HOW ART CAN BE EFFECTIVE. A BRILLIANT PIECE OF WORK. BUY IT!
Bummer..........
2008-05-03 - I really wanted this film to be GREAT, and it was not. No drama to keep you entertained, it dragged and although this could have been a really wonderful film to use for groups and those entering recovery, I was disapointed.
The acting left a lot to be desired too.
