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Cast & Crew

James Franco
As Stephen Elliott
Christian Slater
As Hans Reiser
Ed Harris
As Neil Elliott
Cynthia Nixon
As Jen Davis
Amber Heard
As Lana Edmond
Casper Andreas
As Nate Sweetzer

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The Adderall Diaries is a 2016 American thriller romance film directed by Pamela Romanowsky and written by Micah Schraft. Based on the memoir of the same name by Stephen Elliott, the film stars James Franco as the troubled author, Amber Heard as his girlfriend Riana, and Ed Harris as his estranged father Neil. The film follows Stephen Elliott, a successful author struggling with writer's block and a dark childhood, as he becomes obsessed with a high-profile murder case involving software guru Hans Reiser (played by Christian Slater). As he delves deeper into the case, Stephen's own memories of his childhood begin to haunt him, leading him on a dangerous and destructive path. With a unique blend of thriller and romance elements, The Adderall Diaries explores themes of memory, trauma, and redemption, raising questions about the reliability of memory and the impact of our past experiences on our present and future. Despite its complex and thought-provoking themes, the film ultimately offers a satisfying and emotionally resonant conclusion.

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What movies are similar to The Adderall Diaries? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Adderall Diaries include Siberia, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Littekens, Obsession, Voice from the Stone, Harmony.

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The Adderall Diaries was released in theaters on April 15, 2016.