
Paco, the teenage son of a Civil Guard commander in Basque Country, becomes addicted to heroin.
Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, Overdose leans on a strong ensemble — José Luis Manzano, José Manuel Cervino, Luis Iriondo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1983.
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Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.
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