Self Medicated (2005)
107 min
Based on true events. On the edges of Las Vegas, 17-year-old Andrew's life is spiraling out of control. Unable to cope with the loss of his father, Andrew's descent into drugs and violence is gaining momentum, and the once promising young man is now headed for self-destruction. Andrew's mother, helpless to control her son and fighting an addiction of her own, refuses to watch idly as her only child destroys himself. As a last resort, she hires a private company to forcibly kidnap and confine him in a locked-down and corrupt psychiatric hospital. As Andrew is subjected to the secret physical and emotional abuses of the program something inside him is re-awakened. He must somehow get free to save what's left of his life, but to do that, he knows he must first face his own demons head-on.
- Release date
- June 1, 2005
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Monty Lapica as Andrew Eriksen
- Diane Venora as Louise Eriksen
- Michael Bowen as Dan Jones
- Greg Germann as Keith
- Kristina Anapau as Nicole
- Matthew Carey as Aaron
- Shane Stuart as Seth Calenes
- Richard Weisner as Mikey
- William Stanford Davis as Gabe
- Michael Mantell as Dr. Reinholtz
Crew
- Monty Lapica · Director
- Monty Lapica · Writer
- Tommy Bell · Producer
- Monty Lapica · Producer
- Anthony Marinelli · Composer
- Denis Maloney · Cinematographer
- Timothy Kendall · Editor
- Lindsay Chag · Casting director
- Nick Ralbovsky · Production designer