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Down To The Bone

2003, Movie, NR, 110 mins

Down To The Bone: Review

Debra Granik's debut feature is a quietly harrowing chronicle of addiction and fragile recovery anchored by Vera Farmiga's intense performance as a blue-collar housewife whose decision to kick her long-term cocaine addiction shatters her already precariously balanced life. Read the complete review for Down To The Bone

Down To The Bone: Cast & Details

Year: 2003
Rated NR

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Cast
Vera Farmiga: Irene
Hugh Dillion: Bob
Clint Jordan: Steve
Caridad de la Luz: Lucy Negron
Jasper Moon Daniels: Ben
Taylor Foxhall: Jason

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Down To The Bone: TV Guide News

I'm a health teacher and am ... | Movie News | 3/9/2006
Question: I'm a health teacher and am looking for some good movies about drug addiction or abuse. Do you have any suggestions?Answer: You don't say how old your students are, so I feel I should warn you that all these movies contain material that many people would consider unsuitable for younger teenagers. But frankly, the drug life is full of material that's unsuitable for younger teenagers, so that just goes with the territory. Please also be aware that this isn't a definitive list, but these are films that have stuck with me. These titles deal vividly with life as an addict: The Man With the Golden Arm (1955). It's old-fashioned, but it was a pioneering look at heroin addiction. Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Jesus' Son (2000) Requiem for a Dream (2000) The Panic in Needle Park (1971) Trainspotting (1996) The read more

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