Netflix just launched Painkiller, a limited series that will focus on America’s real-life opioid issue. The drama, starring Matthew Broderick and Uzo Aduba, will follow a fictionalized version of the events that led to one of America’s biggest crises in recent years.
The streaming service released a preview for the upcoming film, providing insight into the convoluted criminal environment that contributes to this massive problem. According to the synopsis:
“Explores the origins and impact of America’s opioid crisis, highlighting the stories of perpetrators, victims and truth-seekers whose lives were forever changed by the invention of OxyContin.” [It is] criminal investigations, accountability, and institutions that have failed hundreds of thousands of Americans on countless occasions.”
Painkiller will have six episodes and will debut on Netflix on August 10, 2023.
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The trailer for Painkiller shows the appearance of OxyContin, the legal prescription narcotic often blamed for America’s opioid problem. It focuses on profiteers, drug dominance in the American market, and those who want to stop it. The teaser also emphasizes the realistic approach of the series producers, as well as some stunning photography and sound work.
Painkiller is based on Barry Meier’s book of the same name and Patrick Radden Keefe’s New Yorker Magazine piece The Family That Built the Empire of Pain. Instead of presenting real events, it will tell the story in fictional form. Director Peter Berg discussed the project on Netflix’s Tudum, revealing some key insights. He stated:
“Everyone understands how bad the opioid problem is…But this is the origin story of the collision of medicine and money that made it possible. One of the many things I believe is lacking [from the OxyContin discussion] is the introduction of drugs into mainstream medicine.”
He went on to say:
“How Arthur Sackler, a New York psychiatrist specializing in lobotomy, began to realize that the future was in pills – specifically, advertising pills.” Whoever can advertise their drug the best will make the most money…We want to make it clear that there may be some funny moments in this play, but we don’t believe the Sackler family, Purdue, or the opioid problem is particularly funny.”
Eric Newman, executive producer, emphasized the importance of this limited series, saying:
“We wanted to reflect the effect of opioids: the warmth, hope and relief of taking a pill that will save you from your suffering and then watching it become suffering.”
Aside from those two stars, Painkiller has a star-studded ensemble that includes Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, West Duchovny, and John Rothman. Clark Gregg, Jack Mulhern, Sam Anderson, Ana Cruz Kayne, Brian Markinson, Noah Harpster, John Ales, Johnny Sneed, Tyler Ritter, and Carolina Bartczak also make appearances. On August 10, 2023, Netflix will release Painkiller.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
