Recovery Movies
by molly-bros | created - 22 Aug 2019 | updated - 22 Aug 2019 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story (2010 TV Movie)
PG | 92 min | Biography, Drama
Based on the true story of the enduring but troubled love between Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon, and her alcoholic husband Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Director: John Kent Harrison | Stars: Winona Ryder, Barry Pepper, John Bourgeois, Rosemary Dunsmore
Votes: 1,219
2. Bill W. (2012)
Unrated | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary about Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Directors: Dan Carracino, Kevin Hanlon | Stars: Bill Wilson, Dr. Bob, Blake J. Evans, Chris Gates
Votes: 322
3. Clean and Sober (1988)
R | 124 min | Drama
A hustling drug addict checks himself into rehabilitation to escape trouble with the law and realizes that it's exactly what he needs.
Director: Glenn Gordon Caron | Stars: Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker, Morgan Freeman, Tate Donovan
Votes: 7,217 | Gross: $8.67M
4. My Name Is Bill W. (1989 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
The story of Bill Wilson and the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: James Woods, JoBeth Williams, James Garner, Gary Sinise
Votes: 1,329
5. Bill W.: The Creative Force Behind Alcoholics Anonymous (2016 TV Movie)
Documentary
Interview's, re-creations and rare archival material tell the story of Bill Wilson, who battled his way to sobriety and helped others beat their addictions through co-founding Alcoholics Anonymous. A PBS documentary.
Director: Kevin Hanlon
Votes: 15
6. Thanks for Sharing (2012)
R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A romantic comedy that brings together three disparate characters who are learning to face a challenging and often confusing world as they struggle together against a common demon: sex addiction.
Director: Stuart Blumberg | Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Gad
Votes: 29,511 | Gross: $1.06M
7. 28 Days (2000)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama
A big-city newspaper columnist is forced to enter a drug and alcohol rehab center after ruining her sister's wedding and crashing a stolen limousine.
Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Viggo Mortensen, Dominic West, Elizabeth Perkins
Votes: 54,385 | Gross: $37.17M
8. Shame (2011)
NC-17 | 101 min | Drama
A sex addict's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay.
Director: Steve McQueen | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Lucy Walters
Votes: 206,108 | Gross: $4.00M
9. What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from her abusive husband, Ike Turner.
Director: Brian Gibson | Stars: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, RaéVen Kelly, Virginia Capers
Votes: 24,556 | Gross: $39.10M
10. The Anonymous People (2013)
88 min | Documentary
Recovery is OUT - to change the addiction conversation from problems to SOLUTIONS. An independent feature documentary about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions.
Director: Greg D. Williams | Stars: Tom Coderre, Tara Conner, Laurie Dhue, Don Fertman
Votes: 203
11. Generation Found (2016)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
GENERATION FOUND is a powerful story about one community coming together to ignite a youth addiction recovery revolution in their hometown. Devastated by an epidemic of addiction, Houston ... See full summary »
Directors: Jeff Reilly, Greg D. Williams
Votes: 18
12. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver
Votes: 742,212 | Gross: $132.09M
13. When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
R | 126 min | Drama, Romance
The seemingly perfect relationship between a man and his wife is tested as a result of her alcoholism.
Director: Luis Mandoki | Stars: Meg Ryan, Andy Garcia, Ellen Burstyn, Tina Majorino
Votes: 23,562 | Gross: $50.02M
14. How to Get Over a Breakup (2018)
TV-MA | 104 min | Comedy
A heartbroken ad copywriter living in Lima, Peru, is inspired to write a blog about life as a single woman and is surprised by her website's success.
Directors: Bruno Ascenzo, Joanna Lombardi | Stars: Gisela Ponce de León, Karina Jordán, Christopher Von Uckermann, Jely Reátegui
Votes: 2,170
15. Groundhog Day (1993)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.
Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky
Votes: 684,203 | Gross: $70.91M
16. Shirley Valentine (1989)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Shirley is a 42-year-old bored Liverpudlian housewife who takes a holiday trip to Greece and meets a local man who bolsters her self-confidence. She evolves and transforms to the point that her husband doesn't even recognize her.
Director: Lewis Gilbert | Stars: Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman
Votes: 8,890 | Gross: $6.35M
17. Peaceful Warrior (2006)
PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Dan, a college student and a world-champion gymnast, is disturbed and wants to add some meaning to his life. A chance encounter leads him to discover an enlightened way ahead.
Director: Victor Salva | Stars: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Tim DeKay
Votes: 29,833 | Gross: $3.96M
18. He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
PG-13 | 129 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
This Baltimore-set movie of interconnecting story arcs deals with the challenges of reading or misreading human behavior.
Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily
Votes: 182,122 | Gross: $93.95M
19. The Shadow Effect (2009)
PG | 69 min | Documentary
A journey from your darkest thought to your greatest dream.
Director: Scott Cervine | Stars: Deepak Chopra, Dave DeAndrea, Jason Deitch, Darron Dunbar
Votes: 65
20. The Shift (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
In this compelling film, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explores the spiritual journey from ambition to meaning.
Director: Michael A. Goorjian | Stars: Wayne Dyer, Portia de Rossi, Edward Kerr, Michael DeLuise
Votes: 1,117
21. The Kid (2000)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
An unhappy, disliked image consultant gets a second shot at life when he is mysteriously confronted by an eight-year-old version of himself.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin
Votes: 44,375 | Gross: $69.69M
22. Flight (I) (2012)
R | 138 min | Drama, Thriller
Troubling questions arise after airline pilot Whip Whitaker makes a miracle landing after a mid-air catastrophe.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Denzel Washington, Nadine Velazquez, Don Cheadle, John Goodman
Votes: 375,908 | Gross: $93.77M
23. Eat Pray Love (2010)
PG-13 | 133 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself".
Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, Viola Davis
Votes: 105,780 | Gross: $80.57M
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