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Directed by Glen Gordon Caron
USA 1988
Academy Award winners Michael Keaton and Morgan Freeman star in this gritty and critically-acclaimed drama, directed by Glen Gordon Caron (Moonlighting) . Keaton portrays Daryl Pointer, a hustling Philadelphia real estate agent with a serious cocaine addiction and a life that is quickly unraveling. He has embezzled and lost $100,000 from his employer. And then he wakes up with a girl dead of a drug overdose in his bed. Daryl checks himself into a substance abuse program, intending only to hide for a while. Plans change when he meets Craig (Freeman), a counselor who has already heard every excuse Daryl can offer, and develops a relationship with a recovering alcoholic and battered wife named Charlie (Kathy Baker, in an unforgettable performance). The story unfolds as Darryl's life begins to change...hopefully for the better. Keaton's portrayal of Daryl Pointer earned him a Best Actor award from the National Society of Film Critics, and the film itself won critical praise. More than 35 years after its premiere, Clean and Sober is a film ripe for rediscovery. *** Clean and Sober (1988) is a drama about Daryl Poynter (Michael Keaton), a real estate agent struggling with cocaine and alcohol addiction. After a bender leads to a woman's overdose, Daryl hides from legal trouble by checking into a rehab program, initially intending to manipulate his way through it. Under the guidance of tough counselor Craig (Morgan Freeman) and through connections with fellow addicts like Charlie (Kathy Baker), Daryl confronts his denial and begins a painful journey toward sobriety. The film explores addiction, recovery, and personal accountability with raw honesty. |
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Theatrical Release: August 10th, 1988
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Runtime | 2:04:33.007 | |
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1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 36,662,394,748 bytesFeature: 36,287,219,712 bytes Video Bitrate: 34.92 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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DTS-HD Master Audio English 1967 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1967 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) |
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1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 36,662,394,748 bytesFeature: 36,287,219,712 bytes Video Bitrate: 34.92 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
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original English language. Clean and Sober
has an effective sound design that is understated but immersive. Gabriel
Yared’s (The
English Patient,
Cold Mountain,
The Talented Mr. Ripley,
Every Man For Himself,
Camille Claudel) score is subtle and emotionally evocative,
designed to support the film’s realism without overpowering its
narrative. The score is sparse, relying on piano, strings, and soft
percussion to underscore key emotional moments. Yared avoids heavy
orchestration, ensuring the focus remains on dialogue and performances.
There is other music in the film by Archie Bell & The Drells, The
Angels, Jimmy Soul, Lenny Welch, The Fleetwoods, Barbara Lewis and the
ending has Van Morrison's Domino. Like the dialogue it all sounds clean
and clear via the lossless. Warner Archive offer optional English
subtitles (although not always accurate to the dialogue) on their Region FREE
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Glen Gordon Caron's Clean and Sober
is a poignant and unflinching drama that explores the harrowing
realities of addiction and the arduous path to recovery. Starring
Michael Keaton in a career-defining dramatic role, the film delves into
themes of denial, personal responsibility, and redemption, offering a
raw and realistic portrayal of substance abuse. Daryl’s life is depicted
as chaotic yet superficially functional. He’s charming, manipulative,
and in complete denial about the severity of his addiction. His decision
to enter rehab is driven by self-preservation rather than a desire for
change, setting up the central conflict: Daryl’s battle with himself.
The introduction of key characters like Craig (Morgan Freeman), a
no-nonsense counselor, Charlie (Kathy Baker), a fellow addict,
and M. Emmet Walsh, as sponsor, Richard, establishes the stakes of his journey. Clean and Sober
portrays addiction not as a moral failing but as a disease that affects
people across social strata, from Daryl’s white-collar world to
Charlie’s working-class background. It's is a cinematic triumph - a
profoundly moving, unflinchingly honest exploration of addiction and
redemption that resonates with timeless intensity. Keaton’s riveting
portrayal of a man grappling with denial and accountability, paired with
Glenn Gordon Caron’s sensitive direction and a stellar ensemble, makes
Clean and Sober a landmark drama that’s both gut-punching and
inspiring. Even in light of the image wonki-ness the
Warner Archive Blu-ray
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