Self Medicated (2005)
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33% of critics liked it
(36 reviews) -
53% of users liked it
(796 ratings)
Monty Lapica's drama Self-Medicated tells the story of a 17-year-old boy who is having a very difficult time dealing with the grief he experiences after his father dies. After the boy slides into a wicked drug addiction, as well as legal problems, his mother reaches the end of her tether and has… More Monty Lapica's drama Self-Medicated tells the story of a 17-year-old boy who is having a very difficult time dealing with the grief he experiences after his father dies. After the boy slides into a wicked drug addiction, as well as legal problems, his mother reaches the end of her tether and has her son admitted to an adolescent hospital designed to force him into confronting his issues. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Directed By
- Monty Lapica
- Written By
- Monty Lapica
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Mar 24, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- ThinkFilm
Critic Reviews
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It's just horrible stuff.
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Ted Fry, Seattle Times
It's just a little too simplistic and not a very compelling story.
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G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
Though the script and storytelling could have used more polish, Lapica's honesty provides the lasting impression.
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Jan Stuart, Newsday
Lapica's lack of distance from his story is both the film's strength and its weakness.
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Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Note to fledgling directors: when making a movie, you don't have to do everything yourself. In fact, you probably shouldn't.
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Cast
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Diane Venora
as Louise Eriksen
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Michael Bowen
as Dan Jones
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Greg Germann
as Keith McCauley
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Monty Lapica
as Andrew Eriksen
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Kristina Anapau
as Nicole
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Michael Mantell
as Dr. Reinholtz
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Marcus Toji
as Mike
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Matthew Carey
as Aaron
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Glenndon Chatman
as John
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Karim Prince
as Steve
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Kelley Kruger
as Tori
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William Stanford Davis
as Gabe
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Faleolo Alailima
as Kawa
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Noah Segan
as Trevor
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Shane Stuart
as Seth Calenes
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Richie Weisner
as Mikey
