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Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins (2010)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Paul Goldman

Synopsis

A new tell-all documentary follows the life of controversial Australian Rules footballer Ben Cousins. Such Is Life: The Troubled Times of Ben Cousins includes footage of the Richmond footballer admitting he's a drug addict, and emotional scenes as his family struggle to cope. The end result is deeply emotional and compelling. It's a cautionary tale - the inside story of a superstar footballer who made some bad choices along the way and ended up in a titanic struggle with drug addiction.

Actors

Ben Cousins
Ben Cousins
Himself
Terry Wallace
Terry Wallace
Himself
Mick Malthouse
Mick Malthouse
Himself
Mike Sheahan
Mike Sheahan
Himself
Rex Hunt
Rex Hunt
Himself

Crews

Paul Goldman
Paul Goldman
Director
Ben Cousins
Ben Cousins
Producer
Craig Griffin
Craig Griffin
Producer
Michael Gudinski
Michael Gudinski
Producer

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