"Addiction is an industry."

2021

1h 58m

6.3(362 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Overview

Three stories about the world of opioids collide: a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the U.S., an architect recovering from an OxyContin addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's involvement with narcotics, and a university professor battles unexpected revelations about his research employer, a drug company with deep government influence bringing a new "non-addictive" painkiller to market.

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Cast & Crew

81 members

Acting

Gary Oldman

Dr. Tyrone Brower

Acting

Armie Hammer

Jake Kelly

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Evangeline Lilly

Claire Reimann

Acting

Greg Kinnear

Dean Talbot

Acting

Michelle Rodriguez

Supervisor Garrett

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Luke Evans

Dr. Bill Simons

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Lily-Rose Depp

Emmie Kelly

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Guy Nadon

Mother

Acting

Veronica Ferres

Dr. Meg Holmes

Acting

Kid Cudi

Ben Walker

Acting

Mia Kirshner

Susan

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Michael Aronov

Minas

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Éric Bruneau

Guy Broussard

Acting

Duke Nicholson

Derrick Millebran

Acting

Martin Donovan

Lawrence Morgan

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Indira Varma

Madira Brower

Writing

Nicholas Jarecki

Stanley Foster

Acting

Ellora Torchia

Reeva

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Adam Tsekhman

Armen

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Hiro Kanagawa

Dr. Ishiyama

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Marcel Jeannin

Harold Morgan

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Daniel Jun

Jun

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Kwasi Songui

Red

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Charles Champagne

Cedric Beauville

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Raven Dauda

Rehab Doctor

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Hamza Haq

Supermarket Manager

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Benz Antoine

Detective Carson

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Paul Ahmarani

Customs Inspector Fournier

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Jonathan Emile

I.T. Colleague

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Geordie Johnson

Private Doctor

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Aalia Adam

News Reporter

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Ted Atherton

University Lawyer

Visual Effects

Noah Ruscica

Simon Gilcrest

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Jason Cavalier

Private Investigator

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Alain Goulem

FDA Supervisor Carlson

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Natacha La Ferriere

FDA Supervisor #2

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Dawn Ford

Tenure Chairwoman

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John Ralston

FDA Chairman

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David Boutin

RCMP Chief

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Sébastien Huberdeau

La Marina Bartender

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Nouella Grimes

Dean Sharon Jones

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Billy Bryk

David Reimann

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Zach Fraser

Older Junkie

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Natalie Liconti

Young Girl with Piercing

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Frank Schorpion

Coach Vogel

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Sébastien Beaulac

Heavy Looking Driver

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Rodney Alexandre

Frankie

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Hugo B. Lefort

Billy - RCMP

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Marc-André Boulanger

Guard

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Stephanie Costa

Rehab Attendant

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Matt Simard

RCMP Agent #1

Directing

Martin Doepner

RCMP Agent #2

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Linda E. Smith

Anne

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Jeremie Jacob

Border Policeman - Mountain

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Kareem Tristan Alleyne

DEA Staff #1

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Kenny Wong

DEA Staff #2

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Sabrina Campilii

Supermarket Cashier

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Carlo Mestroni

Morgue Doctor

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Ryan Bommarito

Strung Out Guy

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Maurizio Terrazzano

DPD Officer 2

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Sara Sampaio

Ines

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Charlie Ebbs

Franklin

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Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves

Female Colleague

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Meghan Allen

Immigration Officer

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Glen Bowser

Pill Mill Doctor

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Ivan Perić

RCMP Detective

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Andy Bradshaw

Homeless - On Medicare

No Image

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Milton Barnes

DPD Officer 1

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Chip Chuipka

Homeless Man - Pill Mill

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Kate McIninch

FDA Committee Member

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Russell Yuen

FDA Group Member

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Alain Gendreau

Davison

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Slim Williams

DEA Guard with Metal Detector

No Image

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Luc Morissette

Old Junkie

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Toni Garrn

Sarah

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L. Fernando Becerra Sánchez

Drunk at Rave

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Micheline Chartier

Extra at the Bar

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Jay Chevery

Agent E. Thomas

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Éric Clark

RCMP Officer

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Costume & Make-Up

Vicky Limkalan

Unknown Role

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Acting

Raphaël Roberge

Simon's Friend

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