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The Adderall Diaries

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
6.3K
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The Adderall Diaries (2015)
An author's fascination with a high-profile murder case leads him to come to terms with his troubled past while embarking on a potentially life-changing romance in the present.
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CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Elliot, a troubled former successful writer decides to write about a missing wife and the following murder trial of her husband.Elliot, a troubled former successful writer decides to write about a missing wife and the following murder trial of her husband.Elliot, a troubled former successful writer decides to write about a missing wife and the following murder trial of her husband.

  • Director
    • Pamela Romanowsky
  • Writers
    • Pamela Romanowsky
    • Stephen Elliott
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Ed Harris
    • Amber Heard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pamela Romanowsky
    • Writers
      • Pamela Romanowsky
      • Stephen Elliott
    • Stars
      • James Franco
      • Ed Harris
      • Amber Heard
    • 41User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos9

    Official Trailer
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    Truth
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    Court Case
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    The Adderall Diaries
    Clip 1:06
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    The Adderall Diaries
    Clip 2:21
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    The Adderall Diaries: Stephen's Reading
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    The Adderall Diaries: Court Case
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    The Adderall Diaries: Truth
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    The Adderall Diaries: Hudson Canyon
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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Stephen Elliott
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Neil Elliott
    Amber Heard
    Amber Heard
    • Lana Edmond
    Jim Parrack
    Jim Parrack
    • Roger
    Timothée Chalamet
    Timothée Chalamet
    • Teenage Stephen
    Danny Flaherty
    Danny Flaherty
    • Teenage Roger
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Hans Reiser
    Cynthia Nixon
    Cynthia Nixon
    • Jen Davis
    Elizabeth Hobgood
    • Kathleen
    Tamzin Brown
    Tamzin Brown
    • Miranda
    Rochelle Bostrom
    • Amanda
    Laura Frost
    Laura Frost
    • Nina Reiser
    Jake Katzman
    Jake Katzman
    • Cori Resier
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Bill DuBois
    Michael Cristofer
    Michael Cristofer
    • Paul Hora
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • Judge Goodman
    Julienne Hanzelka Kim
    Julienne Hanzelka Kim
    • Juror #1
    • (as Julienne Kim)
    Raymond T. Williams
    • Doug
    • Director
      • Pamela Romanowsky
    • Writers
      • Pamela Romanowsky
      • Stephen Elliott
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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on Hans Reiser (true story) and Hans is an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, and convicted murderer. In April 2008, Hans Reiser was convicted of the first-degree murder of his wife, Nina Reiser, who disappeared in September 2006. He subsequently pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder, as part of a settlement agreement that included disclosing the location of his wife's body, which he revealed to be in a shallow grave near the couple's home.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Stephen Elliott: You remember when you taught me to drive? I was 14. You let me drive out to Warren park in a '69 mustang. I loved that car. You used to take me out, let me drive. I remember feelin' so happy and free, full of hope and potential.

      Neil Elliott: I don't know why you always told people I taught you to drive in the mustang. It was a red 1968 Oldsmobile Delmont convertible, in Warren park in the parkin' lot. You were belligerent, and you were a terrible driver. So we only did it once.

      Stephen Elliott: Wanna go for a drive? I don't wanna see you for an hour.

      Neil Elliott: Nah, we'd just argue.

      Stephen Elliott: Fine. Then we'll just go. We'll agree not to talk. It doesn't matter. None of it matters.

      Neil Elliott: All right. You gotta help me up here. Help your old dad get up...

    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: 2016 Movie Catch-up (2016)

    User reviews41

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    5/10

    Could have been better

    Great cast! Story was uneven and quite frankly boring at times. I'll watch Ed Harris in anything.
    • km_staple
    • Jul 28, 2018
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • True Deception
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Rabbit Bandini Productions
      • Windowseat Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,191
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,517
      • Apr 17, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,364
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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