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Love Is the Drug (2006)

Love Is the Drug poster
Directed by
Elliott Lester
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
R
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A socially awkward teenager becomes fixated on a popular girl from a wealthy family. He starts stealing drugs for her friends in an attempt to get closer to her.

obsessivetensemelancholicdarkintimateunsettlingslow-burn

What happens

Love Is the Drug (also known as Addicted to Her Love) is a 2006 American drama film produced by Box Office Productions and Alpine Pictures. Directed by Elliott Lester, it was filmed in Los Angeles, California. It was previewed at the Slamdance Film Festival in January 2006 before being released theatrically on a limited basis in Seattle, Washington, on October 6, 2006. Starring John Patrick Amedori, Lizzy Caplan, and D.J. Cotrona, the film tells the story of a social outcast who becomes obsessed with a pretty wealthy girl and begins stealing drugs for her friends to be near her. It received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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