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Overdose

1983Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A relentlessly bleak, moving drama movie about history and crime.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

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

Feels like

  • Spanish Cinema
  • Heroin Addiction
  • Basque Country
  • Coming-of-Age Tragedy
  • Civil Guard
  • 1980s Spain
  • Social Commentary
  • Crime Drama
  • Melancholic

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Eloy de la Iglesia
Written by
Eloy de la Iglesia, Gonzalo Goicoechea
Produced by
José Antonio Pérez Giner, Marcellino Riba-Abizanda, Joan Pros
Music by
Luis Iriondo

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Facts

September 4, 1983 · 1 h 45 min · Drug Use, Violence, Sexual Content

Released
September 4, 1983
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Drug Use, Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Box office
$1 million
Available in
41 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Overdose?"

Questions about Overdose

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Overdose?

AMC+Shudder

In the United States, Overdose streams on AMC+ and Shudder. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Overdose worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8).

Is there a sequel to Overdose?

  1. Overdose (1983)
  2. El pico 2 (1984)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by El pico 2 (1984).

Will I feel good after watching Overdose?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Overdose plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Overdose in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.