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The Adderall Diaries

The Adderall Diaries

The truth is a motherf_cker.

20165.31h 27mR

Overview

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.

Directed by Pamela Romanowsky
Written by Pamela Romanowsky, Stephen Elliott
Produced by James Franco, James Reach, Vince Jolivette
Box Office0Revenue: $15K

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Top Cast

James Franco

James Franco

Stephen Elliott

Amber Heard

Amber Heard

Lana Edmond

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Neil Elliott

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Hans Reiser

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Josh

Jim Parrack

Jim Parrack

Roger

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Jen Davis

Michael Cristofer

Michael Cristofer

Paul Hora

Danny Flaherty

Danny Flaherty

Teenage Roger

Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet

Teenage Stephen Elliott

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About The Adderall Diaries

The Adderall Diaries is a thriller, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of based on novel or book, woman director. Directed by Pamela Romanowsky, it stars James Franco, Amber Heard, Ed Harris. 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.

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