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Drunks

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
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Parker Posey and Faye Dunaway in Drunks (1995)
The lives of Jim and other alcoholics in and outside an AA meeting.
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The lives of Jim and other alcoholics in and outside an AA meeting.The lives of Jim and other alcoholics in and outside an AA meeting.The lives of Jim and other alcoholics in and outside an AA meeting.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Cohn
  • Writer
    • Gary Lennon(play "Blackout")
  • Stars
    • Richard Lewis
    • Liza Harris
    • Liam Ahern
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Cohn
  • Writer
    • Gary Lennon(play "Blackout")
  • Stars
    • Richard Lewis
    • Liza Harris
    • Liam Ahern
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Parker Posey, Faye Dunaway, Dianne Wiest, and Richard Lewis in Drunks (1995)
    Parker Posey and Faye Dunaway in Drunks (1995)
    Parker Posey and Faye Dunaway in Drunks (1995)
    Parker Posey and Faye Dunaway in Drunks (1995)
    Parker Posey and Faye Dunaway in Drunks (1995)
    Anthony Hopkins, Parker Posey, Faye Dunaway, and Dianne Wiest in Drunks (1995)
    Drunks (1995)
    Richard Lewis in Drunks (1995)
    Amanda Plummer, Sam Rockwell, Spalding Gray, and Fanni Green in Drunks (1995)
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    Sam Rockwell and Richard Lewis in Drunks (1995)
    Sam Rockwell and Laurie Taylor-Williams in Drunks (1995)

    Top cast

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    Richard Lewis
    Richard Lewis
    • Jimas Jim
    Liza Harris
    • Melanieas Melanie
    Liam Ahern
    • Billyas Billy
    George Martin
    George Martin
    • Martyas Marty
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Tonyas Tony
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Shelleyas Shelley
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Camas Cam
    Fanni Green
    • Jasmineas Jasmine
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Billy Dove
    • Leoas Leo
    Julie Halston
    Julie Halston
    • Carolas Carol
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Beckyas Becky
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Brendaas Brenda
    Calista Flockhart
    Calista Flockhart
    • Helenas Helen
    Annette Arnold
    Annette Arnold
    • Kathyas Kathy
    Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    • Josephas Joseph
    • (as Howard Rollins)
    Oscar Koch
    • Dennisas Dennis
    • Director
      • Peter Cohn
    • Writer
      • Gary Lennon(play "Blackout") (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    At the beginning of a nightly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Jim seems particularly troubled. His sponsor encourages him to talk that night, the first time in seven months, so he does - and leaves the meeting right after. As Jim wanders the night, searching for some solace in his old stomping grounds, bars and parks where he bought drugs, the meeting goes on, and we hear the stories of survivors and addicts - some, like Louis, who claim to have wandered in looking for choir practice, who don't call themselves alcoholic, and others, like Joseph, whose drinking almost caused the death of his child - as they talk about their lives at the meeting. —Gary Dickerson <slug@mail.utexas.edu>
    • alcoholic
    • alcoholics anonymous
    • alcoholism
    • group therapy
    • support group
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive strong language, substance abuse and a sex scene
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Script began as a play, "Blackout", which ran Off-Broadway in 1990.
    • Quotes

      Debbie: You want to talk about bad blackouts? I was married in one. I was married in a blackout, I'm serious. I was 19 years old. I was married for 6 weeks, yeah. I was married to this guy named Wild Bob. That was his full name, Wild Bob. So I guess I was Mrs. Wild Bob. Hi everyone, welcome to my life. Do you Debbie, take Wild Bob to be your lawfully wedded husband? I do.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Dinner for Five: Episode #2.2 (2003)

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Realistic Setting
    "Drunks" is a satisfying glimpse into an AA meeting. The setting is realistic; it takes place in what appears to be a basement room of a church - there is coffee, cigarette smoking, and people who are on the edge. The movie's strength resides in its incredibly gifted cast: Diane Wiest (a particularly superb, understated performance to which we've become accustomed), Harold Robbins, Jr.,(you can feel his tension), Spaulding Grey (the ultimate humorist), Amanda Plummer (fantastic), Sam Rockwell (who is, unfortunately, underutilized). Also giving nice turns are Calista Flockhart (not yet marked with the Ally McBeal imprint) and Faye Dunaway (whose rich, deep voice resonates as ever). And, of course, there's Richard Lewis, who effectively applies his ample, frenetic energy in a bold, dramatic direction as a recovering alcoholic who takes a nose-dive off the wagon. We watch as Lewis's partners from AA, worried about his sobriety, try in vain to contact him. Meanwile, the movie turns it focus to the other characters attending the meeting. Some may be of the opinion that this movie should have allowed the main characters more time to develop their personal stories. However, not all people who attend an AA meeting say that much - or actively participate at all. While this was disappointing in the sense that one is left wanting more screen time from such capable actors, the writer and director maintained the veracity of the subject matter. "Drunks" provides the viewer with a realistic depiction of addiction as a symptom of "inner demons." The characters whose lives we get to peek into share this manifestation of the pain they carry deep inside, but their monologues shows us that the reasons for their pain are unique. Unlike, "Days of Wine and Roses," where the plot revolves around how just two characters play off of each other, "Drunks" uses short vignettes - almost like headlines - to punctuate a multitude of perspectives on the same disease.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alcohòlics
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • BMG Independents
      • Kardana Films
      • Northern Lights Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,268
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,581
      • Mar 16, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,268
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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