How does it end?

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whitwarren95 — 12 years ago(September 29, 2013 02:58 PM)

It's set in a rehab with drug addicts who can't use drugs and are having to deal with sobriety. Of course there's going to be cursing! Wouldn't be realistic if they used G-rated language throughout.

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stevenackerman69 — 17 years ago(January 22, 2009 08:24 PM)

Couldn't you just watch it? Well, the Kathy Baker character is killed in a car crash and Keaton's character is able to stay sober. It is a powerful film, coming from an alcoholic family myself.

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j-nicholson86 — 17 years ago(January 22, 2009 08:54 PM)

I said in my orginal post I can't. I get scared easily and do not like people cussing about 5 times in one scene - I counted it . I have a potty mouth myself but I would never cuss so much that every other word is the " F" word. It doesn't make you cool , your actaully making an a*s of yourself .

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stevenackerman69 — 16 years ago(August 26, 2009 03:22 PM)

It depends on what the film is. Mamet works usually have a lot of cursing. I don't have a problem with that.

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whitwarren95 — 12 years ago(October 22, 2013 08:43 PM)

Even though you censored it a bit, I got really scared when you said the ass word.

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Kalen-2 — 10 years ago(April 01, 2016 04:18 PM)

I don't know about you, but that word made me SHI my pants!
FUC FUC FUC FUC FUC

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zeezee655 — 16 years ago(April 05, 2009 09:29 AM)

The ending is mixed, sad, tragic but eventually positive for Keaton's character

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CasseroleWorshipper — 11 years ago(October 03, 2014 05:01 AM)

Kathy Baker's character is killed, leaving Daryl desperate and lonely, but he ends up getting his one-month chip. As the credits roll, Van Morrison's
Domino
plays, with the lyrics
Don't wanna discuss it, think it's time for a change
signaling that, well, it really is time for a change. So it kind of ends on a somewhat sad, but hopeful note.
I don't mean to impose, but I am the Ocean.

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joonas5883 — 10 years ago(December 28, 2015 01:37 AM)

I HAVE SEEN THIS ONCE IN TV

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daverindone — 10 years ago(January 07, 2016 05:19 AM)

I've said this before, but as a person with almost 20 years sobriety, it's the closest Hollywood treatment to addiction and recovery. Daryl has lost his job, his female companion and his future is unclear - but he does has his dignity, friends (in program) and that 30 day chip to show it can be done.

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elduderino09 — 9 years ago(December 03, 2016 05:30 AM)

Congrats on your sobriety. Perhaps due to it's realism, it's not a warm fuzzy kind of film. But it is spectacular. I was sad to see the 6ish rating. It was the first time I saw Morgan Freeman in anything. I didn't know he would become a star, I just knew I would forever be a fan. The whole cast was superb.

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daverindone — 9 years ago(December 03, 2016 07:32 AM)

Thank you very much! I hit 20 yeas in August, I was kind of glad because it takes the pressure off. And you're right, it's not really a feel-good kind of flick as Darryl's arrogance and aggravation of not getting what he wants really shines through. Even that bit with him sarcastically calling Chuck a 'delicate young thing' and her response was natural in the real world. Freeman was outstanding, the guy that as heard every excuse and seen it all.