- Actors: Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker, Morgan Freeman, Tate Donovan, Henry Judd Baker
- Directors: Glenn Gordon Caron
- Writers: Tod Carroll
- Producers: Deborah Blum, Jay Daniel, Ron Howard, Tod Carroll, Tony Ganz
- Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 10 Nov 1998
- Run Time: 124 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6305162026
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 105,972 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Although added to the shopping basket the purchase of this film was aborted. Why? It is a gem, and there is no question of Keaton's formidable talent. He's at his edgy best in this film, equal to his role as Carter Hayes in Pacific Heights, but like that film, his performance is compromised by a meandering screenplay. As the protagonist in Clean and Sober, Keaton's character is a desperate and opportunistic yuppie drug addict who inadvertently ends up on the road to recovery and abstinence. It is possible to accept that, but a love story seems clumsily grafted onto a film that in the end tries to accomplish too much. Instead of savouring the moments of genuine brilliance (like the closing monologue) there are some laugh aloud, and cringeworthy ones. The former work owing to Keaton's range, but the latter forced a reluctant click on the delete button. Having said that, if the opportunity arises, this movie is compulsory viewing. Morgan Freeman appears in a literal supporting role as a rehab caseworker, and he's a dependable foil in that part. In fact, it is the appropriately understated roles that add gravitas at critical junctures. It may not have aged well, but few offerings from the 1980s will. One to rent, if you can.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"Great film.very impressive.Excellent.The film to see."
Michael Keaton is very underated and had a chance to show off his dramatic talent he earned an award for his work in this film and beetlejuice. RECOMMEND BUY IT NOW
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I've been trying to get this film on DVD for a number of years now(I had it before on VHS-not quite as good quality).
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I've been trying to get this film on DVD for a number of years now(I had it before on VHS-not quite as good quality).
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