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Clean and Sober
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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   2,397 votes
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Director:
Glenn Gordon Caron
Writer (WGA):
Tod Carroll (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
10 August 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Thirty remarkable days in the life of an ordinary man.
Plot:
Michael Keaton plays Daryl Poynter, a hot shot real estate agent who just happens to have a cocaine and drinking problem... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
My Name is Roger, and I'm an alcoholic
 (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 4 September 2009, 8:47 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
an honest look at real people. more (29 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Keaton ... Daryl Poynter

Kathy Baker ... Charlie Standers

Morgan Freeman ... Craig
Tate Donovan ... Donald Towle
Henry Judd Baker ... Xavier

Claudia Christian ... Iris
J. David Krassner ... Tiller
Dakin Matthews ... Bob
Mary Catherine Martin ... Cheryl Ann
Patricia Quinn ... June (as Pat Quinn)
Terri Hanauer ... Admissions Counsellor

David A. Kimball ... Doctor
Veronica Redd ... Head Nurse - Detox
Sharie Doolittle ... Nurse
Sharon Medearis ... Nurse
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Additional Details

Runtime:
124 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Claymont, Delaware, USA more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Craig: You know what the addict's least favorite word is? No. Ask me if you can use my phone Daryl. more
Soundtrack:
My Boyfriend's Back more

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14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
an honest look at real people., 4 February 2004
7/10
Author: triple8 from Conn

Clean and sober maybe the movie that gives the most honest look at addictions ever made. An absolute must see for anyone who has ever suffered from an addiction-as well as friends and family members of addicts.The character build up moves very slowly(not a criticism at ALL) But a certain level of maturity IS definetly needed to watch this. A very realistic well acted movie. Why don't more people know about this?

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