Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Darren Aronofsky clearly manages to reflect the different kinds of insanity on the screens. The Requiem for a Dream is perhaps one of the most shocking pictures of drug addiction.
Jennifer Connelly in the Requiem for a Dream
Trainspotting (1996)
In 2012 the Trainspotting was recognized as the best British film of the last 60 years. Perhaps this success can be explained by the fact that the plot is based on the story from the cult novel of the same name by Irwin Welsh, and the realism of the set and the talent of director Danny Boyle.
Young Ewan McGregor as a drug addict
Half Nelson (2006)
The ridiculous by the standards of Hollywood budget of the Half Nelson - 700 thousand dollars, did not become a barrier in creating the best full meter of Ryan Fleck, who shot mostly serials.
Half Nelson is a picture telling that drugs are not a panacea against boredom
The Basketball Diaries (1985)
The Basketball Diaries is a story about how an innocent drug addiction for a company can lead to a juvenile tragedy. The plot is based on the real story of basketball player Jim Carroll, recorded in his memoirs.
Young DiCaprio as basketball player Jim Carroll
Traffic (2000)
One of the main fears of parents is to learn about the addiction of their children. It’s even worse if you can’t protect your child. This is not the only bright work by Soderbergh but it brought the director to an Oscar.
The Traffic is a film about how children become drug addicts losing their parents’ attention
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street is full of fun and shows an endless celebration of life during the first half of the timekeeping. However, later the drug carnival with casual sexual affairs and friendly fun is replaced by the hardest abstinence syndrome, family-destruction and pending prison term.
The Wolf of Wall Street is one of Martin Scorsese’s best works
Scarface (1983)
When the Scarface was released in 1983, critics literally smashed the picture and even nominated the director for the Golden Raspberry. However, today the story of Tony Montana, a migrant from Cuba, who moved to America in search of happiness, is considered a classic of cinema.
The Scarface was recognized successful only years later
Gia (1998)
Gia Marie Carangi is an American supermodel who began her career with dishwashing and became the most desired fashion model in the 80s. The success and money turned the girl's head and she began using drugs for fun what later became a vital necessity.
Gia’s story is the most tragic in the world of fashion