Facing the Habit (2007)

Género : Documental

Tiempo de ejecución : 50M

Director : Magnolia Martin

Sinopsis

Dave is a stockbroker with an expensive heroin habit. Even though he earns thousands of dollars per week, it never seems to be enough for him and his girlfriend. His mother is emotionally exhausted. Dave learns that ibogaine, the extract of a West African tree root, has the power to stop addiction without withdrawal symptoms. He knows that the heroin is killing him. He's miserable and he wants to stop. Is this what he needs to kick the habit?

Actores

Tripulaciones

Magnolia Martin
Magnolia Martin
Director
Magnolia Martin
Magnolia Martin
Camera Operator
Miles A. Forman
Miles A. Forman
Executive Producer
Magnolia Martin
Magnolia Martin
Producer
Jennifer Piston
Jennifer Piston
Associate Producer
Oluwole Aboyode
Oluwole Aboyode
Camera Operator
Latanae Parker
Latanae Parker
Camera Operator
Rick Cikowski
Rick Cikowski
Editor
Steven Giue
Steven Giue
Editor
Fabio Jafet
Fabio Jafet
Editor
Karen Lawler
Karen Lawler
Editor

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