Pain Hustlers
"An American excess story."
After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs.
"An American excess story."
After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs.
Emily Blunt
Liza Drake
Chris Evans
Pete Brenner
Catherine O'Hara
Jackie
Andy Garcia
Dr. Neel
Jay Duplass
Larkin
Brian d'Arcy James
Dr. Lydell
Amit Shah
Eric Paley
Chloe Coleman
Phoebe
Valerie LeBlanc
Laurene
After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-david-yates-pain-hustlers-lacks-a-more-careful-treatment/ "Pain Hustlers fulfills the basic requirement of explaining the harrowing true story effectively, but given its star leads and skillful director at the helm, it could have and probably should have been much better. While Emily Blunt and Chris Evans deliver strong performances, director David Yates falters in his tonal balance, treating the deaths of many innocent victims with an uncomfortable lightness that may leave viewers, especially American's familiar with this story, feeling it's insensitive or irresponsible. Thematically, the tragic consequences of obsessing over wealth leading to the detriment of other's lives are well-depicted, but the overall lack of originality and extended runtime make the whole thing a mixed experience." Rating: C+
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