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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9786305162025
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 6305162026
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 01, 2004
Running Time: 124 minutes
Sales Rank: 21682
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: August 10, 1988
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Product Description:
A drug addict hides out at a rehabilitation clinic and actually undergoes treatment. A serious subtle and realistic look at the physical/emotional detoxification of an obnoxious substance abusing real estate broker: unpredictable and powerful without moralizing. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Michael Keaton Morgan Freeman Run time: 124 minutes Rating: R Director: Glenn Gordan
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After making his mark in several hit comedies including Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton startled critics and audiences alike with his acclaimed performance in this 1988 drama about one man's struggle against cocaine addiction. Keaton's comedic energy is transformed here into the kind of jittery intensity that's perfect for his role, suggesting a driven personality who can maintain the appearance of self-control for only so long before he crashes and burns. After a series of setbacks, Keaton's character seeks refuge in a drug rehabilitation program and must confront the truth of his own addiction at the urging of a counselor (Morgan Freeman) who's heard every lame excuse in the book from addicts struggling to quit. Kathy Baker leads a superb supporting cast as a recovering alcoholic and battered wife whose flagging self-esteem is boosted by Keaton's attention. Under the careful direction of Glenn Gordon Caron (of TV's Moonlighting fame), Keaton and Baker handle this delicate material with consummate skill and grace, turning a potentially depressing story into a moving portrait of people who must battle their inner demons step by tentative step. --Jeff Shannon
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Rating:  - Serious topic affecting 70 million Americans
CLEAN AND SOBER, starring MICHAEL KEATON (MK), MORGAN FREEMAN, KATHY BAKER, is a movie that will potentially raise as many questions as the answers that is gives out, considering that it touches upon the subjects of narcotics addiction, alcoholism, and the disorder and chaos that is felt in many people's personal lives.
Not knowing MK personally, the work suggests an almost invisible line between the character that is played by MK in the film, and MK himself, as an actor, such is the realistic feel of the flow of events.
The story starts out with MK snorting cocaine with the daughter of a client, from whom he
embezzles $92,000 to speculate on the stock market with high risk derivatives and options, albeit only being a realtor or real estate agent. This puts his job in jeopardy at his employer, obviously, and the substance abuse is coupled with alcoholism, temper tantrums,
deafness in aspects of social skills with those surrounding him, the loss of control over
his over destiny and the annhiliation of his own reputation, that is actually crucial
for any salesperson to survive in a highly competitive field, where trust is paramount
with the clients, before any deal can close successfully.
The value of this work, is not the cinematography (merely TV box-sized release), as the colors seem to lack luster, or the bland and unimaginative music. Rather, the uniqueness of the film, is the attempt to educate the viewer in how a de ... Read More
Rating:  - Michael Keaton in rare dramatic role!!! Such a great film and a very underated actor!
This film is a keeper,the underated and always wonderful Michael Keaton(a very underated actor that we don't see enough of anymore) in rare dramatic film about the effects of cocaine abuse,and trying to kick the habit. Great supporting cast that includes Morgan Freeman,M.Emmmet Walsh,and Kathy Baker. I guess the only quibble I have with the DVD is that it's Standard Full Frame and NOT anamorpic widesceeen,but it's still a nice transfer overall. It's the performances that matter with this one!!! Recommended!!! Two thumbs up! A+
Rating: - Clean and Sober review
Clean and Sober is my favorite Michael Keaton movie. His portrayal of a man caught up in the fast lane who gets in over his head with drugs and alcohol is stunningly realistic. Watching Keaton go through an addicts journey to sobriety is painful, poignant, and at times humorous. Clean and Sober is one of my 'feel good' movies.
Rating: - Keaton's Best Acting Performance
Michael Keaton has given a lot of great performances in movies such as Mr. Mom and Night Shift but this one tops them all. It is a well constructed movie that is funny, dramatic, and touching. His performance is one of the best i've ever seen.
Rating: - a movie everyone should see
A great story behind this one, the addiction, the program, the real-deal with this one. I would highly suggest this to everyone!
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