Overdose

1983·Movie

1h 45min

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Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

Paco, the teenage son of a Civil Guard commander in Basque Country, becomes addicted to heroin.

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Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama Inspirational Drama Drug Drama
Mood: ReflectiveYouthfulYearningTragicEmotional
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceFamily DysfunctionOvercoming AdversityAddictionSelf-DiscoveryFather-Son Relationship
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Family DisapprovalOvercoming Peer PressureUncertain FutureAddiction RecoveryWithdrawal SymptomsMoral DilemmasReluctant HeroFamily Conflict
Pacing: MeanderingEpisodic
Narrative: Episodic StructureFlashbacksReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsEmotional Outbursts
Character Types: Reluctant HeroProtective FatherTroubled Teen
Humor: Dark ComedyCringe Comedy
Time: 1980sHistorical Setting
Place: Urban CityscapeRustic VillageMountainous Terrain
Cinematic Style: Long TakesSteadicam Shots
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

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Crew

Directed by:

Eloy de la Iglesia, Hans Burmann, Antoni Verdaguer

Produced by:

José Antonio Pérez Giner

Composed by:

Luis Iriondo

Cast

José Luis Manzano

Paco

José Manuel Cervino

Evaristo Torrecuadrada

Luis Iriondo

Martín Aramendía

Javier García

Urko

Enrique San Francisco

Mikel Orbea

Andrea Albani

Betty

Queta Ariel

Eulalia

Ovidi Montllor

El cojo

Alfred Lucchetti

Coronel

Santi Pons

Carme Contreras

Antonio Chamorro

Queta Claver

Eloy de la Iglesia

Jordi Batalla

Claudio Rodríguez

Colonel / Doctor (voice) (uncredited)

Ricardo Tundidor

Evaristo Torrecuadrada (voice) (uncredited)

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