Heroin: Cape Cod, USA
Heroin: Cape Cod, USA

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Heroin: Cape Cod, USA

2015
Movie
75 min
English

An unvarnished look at the heroin epidemic sweeping America's small towns and communities, focusing on on eight young addicts in idyllic Cape Cod, Mass.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic75/100
Google Users88%
Director: Marielle HellerGenres: Documentary, Social

Plot Summary

This documentary delves into the devastating opioid crisis on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Through intimate interviews with individuals struggling with addiction and their families, the film offers a raw and personal look at the pervasive impact of heroin. It highlights the challenges of recovery, the breakdown of communities, and the urgent need for more effective solutions.

Critical Reception

Heroin: Cape Cod, USA was widely praised for its unflinching honesty and its deeply human approach to a complex and tragic issue. Critics lauded its empathetic portrayal of individuals battling addiction, offering a stark and necessary look at the opioid epidemic's toll on a seemingly idyllic community.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its raw and empathetic portrayal of addiction.

  • Commended for its unflinching look at the opioid crisis's impact on a community.

  • Seen as a vital and necessary documentary for raising awareness.

Google audience: Viewers found the documentary to be incredibly moving and eye-opening, highlighting the devastating effects of heroin addiction on individuals and families. Many appreciated the film's honest and compassionate approach, noting its power to foster understanding and empathy.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.

Fun Fact

Director Marielle Heller, known for her narrative films like 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' and 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood', directed this deeply personal documentary before her more widely known works.

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