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2020110 minPG-13documentary

Coming Clean

2020110 minPG-13documentary

Recovering addicts and political leaders confront the opioid crisis in the U.S., sharing personal stories and advocating for accountability from pharmaceutical companies.

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Recovering addicts and political leaders confront the opioid crisis in the U.S., sharing personal stories and advocating for accountability from pharmaceutical companies.

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Ondi Timoner

Ondi Timonerdirector

Brittany Pettersen

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Recovering addicts and political leaders confront America's opioid crisis. The documentary includes personal stories of addiction and activism. Leaders work to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable. They face the consequences of the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history. Filmed in various locations, "Coming Clean" runs for 110 minutes. It presents a blend of lived experiences and the fight for justice. The release year is 2020.

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