I got out my DVD and watched this again last night. I believe this was originally a made-for-Showtime movie, and premiered the same year as another movie I can kinda see as good companion pieces to one another- "Leaving Las Vegas". Comedian Richard Lewis, who I believe is a recovering alcoholic himself, and coincidentally had a small role in LLV as well, stars in this ensemble drama set in one night surrounding an AA meeting. His character takes off on a relapse around the city as his fellow AA members go into all their stories. This is such a great film about addiction, and all the little things that can trigger relapses- the times, places, memories, people, etc... Lewis's performance in this rivals anything Anthony Hopkins, Robert DeNiro, Marlon Brando have ever done, so it kinda surprises me his acting career didn't go farther than it did. And look for some other great performances from some other heavy hitters- including no less than Faye Dunaway, Parker Posey, Calista Flockheart, Sam Rockwell, etc...Please check out all my reviews, plus lots of good interaction and group discussion about anything/everything movies/TV/entertainment at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/movie.holiks/Email us at:[email protected] don't settle for second best!- lots of copy-cat and imitation groups out there, but "the REAL movie-holiks" is THEE original one!

Wow. What a BRILLIANT piece of cinema.Drunks has to be hands down one of the most important and accurate films I've seen to date about Substance abuse.As a person with a father who died of Alcoholism, this film really helped me gain understanding.It helped me not only cope with my father's disease but gave me tremendous understanding to what he went through as an addict.Having attended a lot of the AAA meetings in my life, the film was spot on.Brilliant, real, funny, and full of heart... and tears.I would recommend adding this to your library if you haven't already.

they say in the program "one day at a time". some days are harder than others. DRUNKs represents that better than any film i have ever seen. I am the member of a twelve step program. I think it is one of the greatest international communities that exists. it has changed countless lives and i am hard pressed to think or find one person who's life hasn't been affected positively by it's existence. it is a secular religion -if you will.I believe this is the most realistic and resonant film that has ever taken as it's focus the program and it's demographic busting community.i think the level of talent that came together to make this is a testament to it's quality.it is not a rose colored take on the community. it reflects as does the program the myriad ways that people use, don't use, succeed and fail.it is the truth as i experience it.

Maybe the best movie about substance abuse I've ever seen...and I've seen most of them.Gritty, realistic, darkly humorous, and deadly serious.Richard Lewis at his best. Excellent supporting cast.Watch it two or three times to catch all the subtleties of the various subplots.This movie is an absolute must-see for anybody in recovery from alcoholism or drug addiction. This goes double for those recovering from both.Also good for friends and loved ones of people in recovery.