
Self Medicated
2005-06-01 · 107 min · ★ 5.8
Based on true events. On the edges of Las Vegas, 17-year-old Andrew's life is spiraling out of control. Unable to cope with the loss of his father, Andrew's descent into drugs and violence is gaining momentum, and the once promising young man is now headed for self-destruction. Andrew's mother, helpless to control her son and fighting an addiction of her own, refuses to watch idly as her only child destroys himself. As a last resort, she hires a private company to forcibly kidnap and confine him in a locked-down and corrupt psychiatric hospital. As Andrew is subjected to the secret physical and emotional abuses of the program something inside him is re-awakened. He must somehow get free to save what's left of his life, but to do that, he knows he must first face his own demons head-on.
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- Directors
- Monty Lapica
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Diane VenoraLouise
Kristina AnapauNicole
Michael BowenDan Jones
Greg GermannKeith
Matthew CareyAaron
William Stanford DavisGabe
Michael MantellDr. Reinholtz
Kelly KrugerTori
Karim PrinceSteve
Glenndon ChatmanJohn
Noah SeganTrevor
Ray BensonAndrew's Father
Marcus TojiMike
Jennifer ParsonsMrs. FehringerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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