Last updated: September 22, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Movies about Drugs
Trainspotting
- A favorite for its portrayal of heroin addiction.
- Quote: "Who needs reasons when you have heroin?"
A Scanner Darkly
- Features Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., and Winona Ryder.
- Notable for its rotoscoped animation.
Spun
- Highly recommended by a user.
- Not as commonly mentioned as other drug-related movies.
Beautiful Boy
- Based on a true story about addiction, featuring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet.
- Described as a tearjerker.
Permanent Midnight
- Focuses on a TV writer's addiction struggles.
Wolf of Wall Street
- Addresses drug addiction among other themes.
Drugstore Cowboy
- A film about a group of drug addicts.
Half Nelson
- A gripping portrayal of depression and addiction.
Less Than Zero
The Basketball Diaries
Candy (2005)
28 Days
Rachel Getting Married
Flight (2012)
SLC Punk
Party Monster (2003)
The Salton Sea
Blow
- Starring Johnny Depp.
Half Baked
- Starring Dave Chapelle.
Altered States
Requiem for a Dream
- Described as an intense experience.
- Quote: "It not only covers drug addiction, but the more insidious addictions that are rarely discussed."
Naked Lunch
Gia
Euphoria (TV series)
- User praised its depiction of drug-related themes.
Go (1999)
Boogie Nights
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Movies about Mental Health
Bug
- Addresses mental illness.
Take Shelter
- An intense and well-acted movie.
Hereditary
- A horror movie with mental health subplots.
Clean And Sober
- Features Michael Keaton.
Shame
- Features Michael Fassbender and centers on sex addiction.
Killing Them Softly
- Best heroin scene according to a user.
I’m Thinking Of Ending Things
- A movie dealing with mental health.
Action-Drug Thriller Movies
Sicario
- Highly praised for its tension, cinematography, and performances.
Sicario 2: Day of the Soldado
- Considered not as good as the first installment.
Traffic
- Recommended for fans of the drug-related genre.
Heartwarming Relationship Stories
OP’s Husband (Jay)
- A touching story of love and appreciation.
- Users touched by Jay's actions over words.
- Quote: "If soulmates do exist, they’re not found, they’re made."
Overall, the Reddit users recommend a diverse array of movies about drugs, mental health, action-thrillers, and heartwarming relationship stories, each offering unique perspectives and emotions on these themes.