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Aug 10, 2023 · Painkiller. Director Peter Berg approaches Netflix’s six-episode “Painkiller” with an almost frantic style. There’s an urgency here in his telling of the origin of the opioid crisis in this country that’s admirable given the damage still being caused by Purdue Pharma, but ultimately shallow.
Aug 10, 2023 · Painkiller, a Netflix drama out Aug. 10, follows the mint green OxyContin pill’s trail of destruction from the very top—Richard Sackler (Matthew Broderick), the former chairman and president ...
The Painkiller cast includes Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi, John Rothman and Tyler Ritter. The limited series about the opioid crisis premieres on Netflix Aug. 10.
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Painkiller is an American drama television miniseries created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster.
Painkiller is a crime drama based on a book and an article that exposes the causes and consequences of America's opioid crisis. It follows the perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth, starring Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick and Taylor Kitsch.
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Aug 18, 2023 · A fact-based drama about the opioid epidemic and the role of Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. How accurate is the show in portraying the characters, events, and facts?
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Aug 17, 2023 · Although Painkiller is partially fictionalized and features several composite characters, the horror it depicts is absolutely real. Here’s a primer on the true story behind the series.
