Clean and Sober

R

Released Aug 10, 1988

2h 4m

Drama

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56%

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16 Reviews

62%

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5,000+ Ratings

Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl (Michael Keaton) has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide from the police, he checks into a rehabilitation program guaranteeing anonymity. Under the mentorship of counselor Craig (Morgan Freeman), Daryl accepts that he has a substance abuse problem. As he falls in love with fellow patient Charlie (Kathy Baker), Daryl begins committing to a newly sober life.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

One of the strengths Michael Keaton brings to Clean and Sober is his wild, tumultuous energy, which makes his character seem less like a victim than like an accident causing itself to happen.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

Keaton sets his comic instincts aside and lets his wit and energy sour into something mean-spirited.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 9, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...benefits from Keatons often spellbinding turn as the impressively unlikable protagonist...

Rated: 2/4

Apr 27, 2022

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

Sentimental ending; too much sentiment in general...

Sep 13, 2021

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Richard Freedman

Newhouse News Service

Not the least extraordinary thing about Clean and Sober is that it stars popular frenetic comedian Michael Keaton, and it's not only by far the best performance of his career, but will surely be on voters' minds when Oscar time next rolls around.

Jan 5, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

An intense drama about substance abuse that turns out all too predictable, but is nevertheless powerful.

Rated: B

Apr 17, 2015

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Geke g

Clearly sobering. Move on

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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Bahad j

The idea behind this movie moved me a lot, but it was a movie with really satisfying expectations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Kinda loved the whole story and lovely to see his overcoming and hardworking

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Jeff U

Definitely an 80s movie but one of the best recovery movies still!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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Steve D

Not always an easy story but a powerful one and a believable one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/23

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antonis k

Great acting although the story is kinda heavy and lacks some on the script part. (7/10)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Glenn Gordon Caron

Director

Michael Keaton

Daryl Poynter

Kathy Baker

Charlie Standers

Morgan Freeman

Craig

M. Emmet Walsh

Richard Dirks

Brian Benben

Martin Laux

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Synopsis

Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl (Michael Keaton) has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide from the police, he checks into a rehabilitation program guaranteeing anonymity. Under the mentorship of counselor Craig (Morgan Freeman), Daryl accepts that he has a substance abuse problem. As he falls in love with fellow patient Charlie (Kathy Baker), Daryl begins committing to a newly sober life.

Director: Glenn Gordon Caron
Producer: Tony Ganz, Deborah Blum
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.6M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Surround

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