The film follows the opioid epidemic in the United States, and the political operatives, government regulations and corporations that enable the abuse of opioids, particularly the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma. It was aired in two parts beginning on May 10, 2021, and May 11, 2021, by HBO.

2023年8月18日 · Each episode of Netflix’s Painkiller, a six-part drama examining the Sackler family’s complicity in the creation and growth of the opioid epidemic, opens with the bereaved parent of a young...

2023年8月10日 · Painkiller, a Netflix drama out Aug. 10, follows the mint green OxyContin pill’s trail of destruction from the very top—Richard Sackler (Matthew Broderick), the former chairman and president...

The Sackler family has been profiled in various media, including the documentary Crime of the Century on HBO, the book Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe, the 2021 Hulu miniseries Dopesick, the 2022 Oscar-nominated documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, and the 2023 Netflix mini-series Painkiller.

Alex Gibney explores the origins, extent and fallout of America's opioid epidemic in this riveting two-part documentary. 1. Part 1. Purdue Pharma's aggressive promotion of the highly addictive and lucrative OxyContin lays the groundwork for America's opioid crisis. 2. Part 2.

Rick and Randy's criminal investigation now threatens Richard Sackler's empire, activists take action against Purdue, and Finnix tries to heal his beloved community that's been ravaged by addiction.

2021年7月19日 · This is a powerful, explosive documentary that describes the Sackler family, Purdue Pharma, as a kind of crime syndicate.

Enter the Sackler family, the owners of the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma which produces OxyContin. This hard-hitting documentary exposes their culpability in perpetuating this crisis. The family has enjoyed nearly immeasurable windfalls of profits from pain.

2023年8月16日 · Read on for a breakdown of the true story behind Painkiller, from the real-life inspirations behind each of the show's characters, to the fate of Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family today.

2023年10月27日 · Goldin's personal experience with opioid addiction fuels her determination to hold the Sacklers accountable, using art as a powerful tool for activism. The documentary explores the role of art in...