Addiction: No Happy Endings

The honest cinema of dependency

Hollywood has always romanticized addiction. These films refuse to. They show the seduction, the degradation, the collateral damage — without the redemption arc you were promised.

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Created: January 6, 2026

The Collection

Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

2000
1
Requiem for a Dream
2000
1
Requiem for a Dream
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Requiem for a Dream represents exactly what makes this theme e…
Trainspotting

Trainspotting

1996
2
Trainspotting
1996
2
Trainspotting
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Trainspotting represents exactly what makes this theme essenti…
The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

1995
3
The Basketball Diaries
1995
3
The Basketball Diaries
IMDb 7.3 / 10
Director Scott Kalvert
Cast Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol
Box Office $2,381,087
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Basketball Diaries represents exactly what makes this them…
Christiane F.

Christiane F.

1981
4
Christiane F.
1981
4
Christiane F.
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Christiane F. represents exactly what makes this theme essenti…
Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

1989
5
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
5
Drugstore Cowboy
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Drugstore Cowboy represents exactly what makes this theme esse…
Leaving Las Vegas

Leaving Las Vegas

1995
6
Leaving Las Vegas
1995
6
Leaving Las Vegas
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Leaving Las Vegas represents exactly what makes this theme ess…
Candy

Candy

2006
7
Candy
2006
7
Candy
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Candy represents exactly what makes this theme essential viewi…
Blow

Blow

2001
8
Blow
2001
8
Blow
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Blow represents exactly what makes this theme essential viewin…
The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955
9
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
9
The Man with the Golden Arm
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Man with the Golden Arm represents exactly what makes this…
Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

1988
10
Clean and Sober
1988
10
Clean and Sober
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Clean and Sober represents exactly what makes this theme essen…

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