The Adderall Diaries

Series/Themes: Drama, From Page to Screen, Mental Health

Genre: Drama

Film Year: 2015

Locations: USA

Film Length: 87 min

Director: Pamela Romanowsky

Featuring: James Franco, Amber Heard, Ed Harris, Christian Slater, Cynthia Nixon

Based on the bestselling memoir by Stephen Elliot, this film examines the life of the once-successful author paralyzed by writer’s block and an escalating Adderall dependency. As Elliot’s obsession with a high-profile murder case spirals out of control, troubled memories from his past emerge. When his estranged father returns to challenge the veracity of his memoir, Elliot must confront his past and separate fact from fiction. Director Pamela Romanowsky questions the nature of truth in this gripping and complex debut feature.


Friday, November 6
9:45 PM
UVA : Newcomb Hall Theater
Add To Calendar 20151106 21:45 20151106 1444950900 America/New_York VFF: The Adderall Diaries

Based on the bestselling memoir by Stephen Elliot, this film examines the life of the once-successful author paralyzed by writer’s block and an escalating Adderall dependency. As Elliot’s obsession with a high-profile murder case spirals out of control, troubled memories from his past emerge. When his estranged father returns to challenge the veracity of his memoir, Elliot must confront his past and separate fact from fiction. Director Pamela Romanowsky questions the nature of truth in this gripping and complex debut feature.


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