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Self Medicated
Overview
Based on true events. On the edges of Las Vegas, 17-year-old Andrew's life is spiraling out of control. Unable to cope with the loss of his father, Andrew's descent into drugs and violence is gaining momentum, and the once promising young man is now headed for self-destruction. Andrew's mother, helpless to control her son and fighting an addiction of her own, refuses to watch idly as her only child destroys himself. As a last resort, she hires a private company to forcibly kidnap and confine him in a locked-down and corrupt psychiatric hospital. As Andrew is subjected to the secret physical and emotional abuses of the program something inside him is re-awakened. He must somehow get free to save what's left of his life, but to do that, he knows he must first face his own demons head-on.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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37%
Tomatometer
Rotten
It's a personal story that feels like it's been constructed from other movies.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Rotten
It's just a little too simplistic and not a very compelling story.
Ted Fry, Seattle Times
Fresh
Though the script and storytelling could have used more polish, Lapica's honesty provides the lasting impression.
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Lapica's lack of distance from his story is both the film's strength and its weakness.
Jan Stuart, Newsday
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