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Clean and Sober (1988)

R 08/10/1988 Drama 2h 4m
63%
User
Score
6.7/10
61%

Thirty remarkable days in the life of an ordinary man.

Overview

Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide from the police, he checks into a rehabilitation program guaranteeing anonymity. Under the mentorship of counselor Craig, Daryl accepts that he has a substance abuse problem. As he falls in love with fellow patient Charlie, Daryl begins committing to a newly sober life.

Glenn Gordon Caron

Director

Tod Carroll

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Daryl Poynter

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Charlie Standers

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Craig

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Donald Towle

Henry Judd Baker

Henry Judd Baker

Xavier

Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian

Iris

J. David Krassner

J. David Krassner

Tiller

Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Bob

Mary Catherine Martin

Mary Catherine Martin

Cheryl Ann

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Media

Clean and Sober (1988) Official Trailer - Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker Movie HD

Clean and Sober (1988) Official Trailer - Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker Movie HD

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Reviews

A review by Dave

Written on February 8, 2017

Michael Keaton tries his hand in a dramatic portrayal of an alcoholic, drug addicted stock broker who finds refuge in a treatment program - but not for it's intended purpose. He slowly begins to realize that be may be there for a reason, but the arrogant nature of his personality is always at conflict. As someone with long term sobriety, I always tell people that this is close to the real thing that Hollywood has to offer. Nobody is a model citizen in this world, most are flawed, lonely, angry characters, however there is some redemption in the masses. Strong supporting roles including M. Emmet Walsh, Kathy Bates and a young Morgan Freeman. Worth a look if you can find it....

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A review by Peter McGinn

Written on August 25, 2020

Michael Keaton puts in a great dramatic performance in this movie, at a time when his star was definitely rising. This movie was released the same year as Beetlejuice, and the year before Batman. Kathy Bates also excels as Charlie.

Keaton’s Money manager character Daryl has gamed the system to steal client funds, and even as his drug addiction careens towards bottom, he uses a private rehab center as a shield against being found by the authorities. As he becomes involved with Bates’ character Charlie, who he meets while in rehab, he begins to take his sobriety seriously, perhaps more so than his new girlfriend does herself. There are touches of humor and Daryl’s charm to break up the more serious moments. At one point Daryl encourages her to use a script to talk to her previous bo...

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