Dopesick is a drama miniseries written and directed by Danny Strong for the American streaming service Hulu. It started on October 13, 2021, and ended eight episodes later, on November 17, 2021, based on Beth Macy’s nonfiction book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America. Here you will read about where to watch Dopesick and how?
Generally speaking, the series was well received by critics, who singled out the acting of both Kaitlyn Dever and Michael Keaton as highlights. Fourteen people were recognized for their work on the show at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Keaton, Dever, Will Poulter, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Mare Winningham were all nominated for their acting. The 79th Golden Globe Award, the 28th Screen Actors Guild Award, and the 12th Critics’ Choice Television Award were all presented to Keaton for his work as a lead actor.
Dopesick Plot
The documentary Dopesick zeroes in on “the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction” across the country, the impact on individuals and families, the alleged conflicts of interest between Purdue Pharma and government agencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Justice, and the legal case against Purdue Pharma and their development, testing, and marketing of the drug OxyContin.
Dopesick Cast
All save Mountcastle, Ramseyer, and the Sackler family members are composites or inventions; the only main characters based directly on natural persons are the Sacklers.
Michael Keaton as Dr. Samuel Finnix
Michael Michael Keaton, aka John Douglas, is a famous actor from the United States. He is well recognized for his portrayal of Bruce Wayne/Batman in the Batman and Batman Returns films, and he will be reprising the character in the next DCEU film, The Flash (2023).
Peter Sarsgaard as Rick Mountcastle
U.S.-born actor John Peter Sarsgaard. Dead Man Walking (1995) was his debut film role. After that, he appeared in the 1998 indies Another Day in Paradise and Desert Blue. Later that year, Sarsgaard had a significant part as Raoul, Athos’s doomed son, in the film The Man in the Iron Mask.
Other Members
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Richard Sackler
- Will Poulter as Billy Cutler
The Number of Episodes:
In total, there will be 8 episodes in the first season.
Dopesick: How To Watch?
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Dopesick: Where To Watch?
Hulu is the only place to watch the eight-part miniseries Dopesick. Have you not signed up for Hulu yet? Keep reading if you’re interested.
As well as a free trial, Hulu has several paid subscription tiers. Any of them will provide access to the entire collection of movies in the Dopesick franchise. Here is a rundown of the strategies:
- Hulu’s ad-supported Premium plan costs $6.99 per month. However, there is a discounted annual payment option. We rely on ad revenue to fund this package.
- A month of commercial-free Hulu will set you back $12.99. This package provides access to all Hulu’s TV series and movies without annoying commercial interruptions. (Due to network agreements, commercials will always air during Grey’s Anatomy, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and How to Get Away with Murder.)
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Dopesick Trailer
You can watch the trailer for the miniseries Dopesick here:
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