Clean and Sober
1988 · Movie · R · 124 min · ★ 6.3 · 62% critics
A high-flying salesman with a serious drug problem lands in an anonymous rehab program to dodge the consequences of his actions. Inside, he’s forced to face denial, accountability, and the hard daily work of recovery, while forming complicated connections that test his commitment to a sober life.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-08-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (90 votes)
About
If you want a serious, realistic drama about addiction, denial, and the difficult work of recovery—more character-driven than uplifting—this may hit hard; Not for you if you dislike bleak stories or heavy themes like Ironweed.
Pros: intense recovery journey; strong lead performance; honest, unflinching tone | Cons: grim, depressing mood; slow, talky stretches; uneven romantic subplot
Themes
- drug addiction
- cocaine
- alcoholism
- drinking
- real estate agent
- substance abuse
Cast & crew
Michael Keaton
as Daryl Poynter
Kathy Baker
as Charlie Standers
Morgan Freeman
as Craig
Tate Donovan
as Donald Towle
Henry Judd Baker
as Xavier
Claudia Christian
as Iris
J. David Krassner
as Tiller
Dakin Matthews
as Bob
- MM
Mary Catherine Martin
as Cheryl Ann
Patricia Quinn
as June
Directed by Glenn Gordon Caron