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Apr 13, 2018 · This is the central question behind 6 Balloons—a new Netflix original movie, starring Dave Franco and Abbi Jacobson (of Broad City), that explores the devastating effects that one man’s heroin addiction has on his sister.
Apr 6, 2018 · Ms. Jacobson of “Broad City” talks about her dramatic turn in “6 Balloons,” a harrowing look at addiction, and being a woman in the comedy boys’ club.
Apr 26, 2018 · In 6 Balloons a sister (Abbi Jacobson as Katie) has to wrestle with such a role in relation to her brother (Dave Franco as Seth) when he has a heroin relapse. What ensues, in the midst of a birthday-party-to-be hosted by Katie, is that she decides to get Seth “fixed” ASAP.
Apr 6, 2018 · Unlike many stories of addiction, this one focuses on the enabler rather than the relapsing addict. Ironically, one of the producers that needed persuading was Samantha Housman, on whose...
Mar 14, 2018 · 6 Balloons, which debuted at SXSW on Monday, tells the story of Katie (Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson) a woman who’s trying to plan a surprise birthday party for her boyfriend. But as the day goes on...
Apr 9, 2018 · After going in search of him she finds piles of unopened mail and her brother, relapsed into heroin addiction. They spend the night driving across Los Angeles in search of a detox centre with...
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For people who have witnessed addiction firsthand, 6 BALLOONS will ring true. The film may not find an audience due to Netflix's lack of promotion, but those that discover it will be rewarded with a powerful look at addiction, enablement, and codependency.
