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Self-Medicated

Play trailer Poster for Self-Medicated R,  2007,  1h 48m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 37% 38 Reviews Tomatometer 52% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
37% Tomatometer 38 Reviews 52% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A troubled teenager (Monty Lapica) clashes with a counselor (Michael Bowen) after his mother (Diane Venora) sends him to a rehabilitation center.
Self-Medicated

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Critics Consensus

Self-Medicated features some nice performances, but is too sentimental and unfocused to be a truly compelling film.

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Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Sep 4, 2007
It's just horrible stuff. Go to Full Review
Scott Tobias AV Club Sep 1, 2007
C-
It's a personal story that feels like it's been constructed from other movies. Go to Full Review
Ted Fry Seattle Times Aug 31, 2007
2/4
It's just a little too simplistic and not a very compelling story. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 22, 2020
1.5/4.0
Lapica would have been better off writing this script and leaving it in the hands of a director who could have objectively brought the film's powerful message to life. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 15, 2019
... Monty Lapica has clearly found a new and successful form of self-medication; the art of film, starting with Self-Medicated. We should all have his strength and conviction. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Sep 5, 2007
2.5/4
A more seasoned writer would steer clear of false, assembly-line contrivances. Go to Full Review
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Monty Lapica

Director

Diane Venora

Louise

Monty Lapica

Andrew

Greg Germann

Keith

Kristina Anapau

Nicole

Matthew Carey

Aaron

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Movie Info

Synopsis A troubled teenager (Monty Lapica) clashes with a counselor (Michael Bowen) after his mother (Diane Venora) sends him to a rehabilitation center.
Director
Monty Lapica
Producer
Tommy Bell, Monty Lapica
Screenwriter
Monty Lapica
Distributor
Magnolia Films
Production Co
Promise Pictures, Thought Division
Rating
R (Language|Substance Abuse|Some Sexual Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 31, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$98.8K
Runtime
1h 48m
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