The Adderall Diaries
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- Drama
Writer and Adderall enthusiast Stephen Elliott reaches a low point when his estranged father resurfaces, claiming that Stephen has fabricated much of the dark childhood that that fuels his writing. Adrift in the precarious gray area of memory, Stephen is led by three sources of inspiration: a new romance, the best friend who shares his history, and a murder trial that reminds him more than a little of his own story. Based on the memoir of the same name.
The Adderall Diaries is a 2016 drama thriller based on Stephen Elliott's memoir, exploring memory, identity, and truth as a writer confronts his estranged father's denial of their shared traumatic past. The film follows Elliott as he navigates a new romance, his longtime friendship, and a murder trial that mirrors his own story, all while grappling with unreliable recollection and the blurred line between fact and fiction.
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James FrancoStephen Elliott
Amber HeardLana Edmond
Ed HarrisNeil Elliott
Christian SlaterHans Reiser
Wilmer ValderramaJosh
Jim ParrackRoger
Cynthia NixonJen Davis
Michael CristoferPaul Hora
Danny FlahertyTeenage Roger
Timothée ChalametTeenage Stephen Elliott
Jake KatzmanCori Resier- Eliana FandersLila Resier
Tamzin BrownMiranda
Tonya GlanzLissette
Casper AndreasNate Sweetzer
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When was The Adderall Diaries released?
The film was released on April 15, 2016.
What is The Adderall Diaries based on?
It is based on Stephen Elliott's memoir of the same name, which explores his life, his troubled relationship with his father, and the unreliability of memory.
What is the plot about?
The story follows writer Stephen Elliott as his estranged father resurfaces and denies the dark childhood events that shaped Elliott's work. Elliott finds himself caught between a new romance, his best friend, and a murder trial that echoes his own past, all while questioning the accuracy of his own memories.
What genres does the film belong to?
The Adderall Diaries is a thriller, romance, and drama.
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