17 years ago
Justin Prime

what is a good movie that shows the effects of alcoholism?

it's for a substance abuse class for adolescent males. So preferably something that will hold their attention.
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17 years ago
Anonymous
Leaving Las Vegas with Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue is a perfect example of alcoholism mixed with severe depression! How old are these boys? This movie is rated R!! It is from 1995. It is about a man, who has lost everything! He moves to Las Vegas to literally drink himself to death! It is pretty graphic in a sexual nature; so it probably wouldn't be appropriate for teen boys! Elisabeth Shue's character is a prostitute! Also, When a Man Loves A Woman, with Meg Ryan. That is a cleaner movie!
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17 years ago
Anonymous
Due to the age group of the males, I would sway from Leaving Las Vegas. It's about a hooker hanging out with the drunk guy. When a man loves a woman is more informative and includes recovery and a family orientation. It's much cleaner.
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17 years ago
GeminiGirl
When a Man Loves a Women Leaving Las Vegas
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17 years ago
sasmallworld
it's only part of it, but Stand by Me is pretty awesome..it's about 4 kids who run away from home to do search for a dead body. one of the characters has an alcoholic father, and there are some dialogue between the boys that discuss it; however, it is not a huge factor in the movie =T..... when a man loves a woman this might work for them, because it is the Wife that is messed up w/ alcohol, and the husband is trying his hardest to keep the family together... they may identify with that. leaving las vegas i would say this would be for "bad" kids, and maybe older teens, because it is about a prostitute taking care of a drunk guy. there are some pretty graphic sexual themes i'd say, but it could be "jarring" i suppose....=T
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17 years ago
brandiwhine
Oh My Gosh, you have to show Leaving Las Vegas. Nicholas Cage kills himself from drinking too much. However, there is some nudity and sex. It is a great movie. He drinks all through it and it shows him lose everything because of it. He won an oscar for the role he is so convincing.
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17 years ago
Anonymous
Leaving Las Vegas with Nicholas Cage. It's about a guy that lost everything due to alcoholism and moved to Las Vegas to drink himself to death.
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17 years ago
Anonymous
Leaving las Vegas with Nicholas cage.
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17 years ago
low_on_ram
Leaving Las Vegas When a man loves a woman Bar fly
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17 years ago
mesmerized
Leaving Las Vegas It has not too much ,but enough sex and storyline whilst graphically showing how the alcoholic suffers and then in the end dies. ( trouble is it's Nicholas Cage and the girl never gives up on him so it is a bit glamourised :IRL he would probably have lost the girl too and ended his days in the gutter,maybe having a stroke and dying alone) M
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