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Kanopy
67
6.2
/1364/
62
/40/
59
/27/
3.3
/479/
89
/35/
54
/27/
71
/16/

Run & Jump (2014)
After a stroke leaves her husband disabled and fundamentally changed, a spirited Irish wife struggles to keep her family members together. All the while they are under the microscope of an American researcher documenting their recovery process.
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Hoopla
80
63
7.2
/4048/
75
/256/
73
/119/
3.5
/2235/
100
/11/
93
/5/

The Windermere Children (2020)
The story of the pioneering project to rehabilitate child survivors of the Holocaust on the shores of Lake Windermere.
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The Roku Channel
60
5.4
/1477/
58
/96/
51
/46/
2.9
/1912/
88
/24/
42
/15/
58
/7/

Sun Choke (2015)
Janie’s just trying to get well. As she recovers from a violent psychotic break, she’s subjected each day to a bizarre holistic health and wellness regimen designed, and enforced, by her lifelong nanny and caretaker. But when she develops an obsession with a stranger, Janie's buried demons begin to surface.
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Hoopla
59
6.7
/35974/
69
/784/
65
/624/
3.2
/16978/
49
/35/
63
/645/
47
/23/
cc age 14+

Regarding Henry (1991)
After being shot, a lawyer loses his memory and must relearn speech and mobility, but he has a loving family to support him.
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AMC+
58
5.0
/211/
52
/14/
46
/5/
3.3
/935/
60
/25/
84
/13/
56
/7/

God's Time (2023)
Two best friends and recovering addicts embark on a frantic chase through New York City to stop the woman they are both in love with from killing her ex-boyfriend.
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63
36
6.9
/760/
66
/30/
49
/19/
3.5
/752/
66
/38/
72
/30/
52
/13/

Hit So Hard (2012)
The rise to fame (and the near-fatal fall from it) of Patty Schemel, drummer for Courtney Love's seminal rock band, Hole. Given a Hi-8 video camera just before Hole's infamous Live Through This world tour, Patty captured stunningly intimate footage of the scene that has never been seen... until now. Not just an all-access backstage pass to the music that shaped a generation, Hit So Hard is a harrowing tale of overnight success, the cost of addiction, and ultimately, recovery and redemption.
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Amazon Prime Video
44
36
4.7
/2951/
56
/234/
56
/117/
2.2
/2043/
40
/15/
22
/13/

Nails (2017)
Paralyzed after a terrible accident, Dana struggles to regain her life and family when she encounters a malevolent ghost in her hospital room.
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73
34
7.8
/1358/
74
/77/
68
/19/
3.7
/1214/

Andy Murray: Resurfacing (2019)
A documentary film that tracks the tennis star’s devastating injury journey between 2017-2019. From the front lines of surgical theatres, to the intimate corners of his home, we live alongside and witness Andy at his most vulnerable. Considered Britain’s greatest sportsman ever, we see why Andy puts himself through the unimaginable to get back to the sport he loves.
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70
25
6.7
/772/
72
/27/
73
/18/
3.5
/964/

My SO Has Got Depression (2011)
Mikio is a married man and works hard for the company where he is employed. Then one day Mikio is diagnosed with depression. Mikio's wife is Haruko. They have been married for 5 years. Haruko draws comics for work, but they do not sell well. She mainly relied on Mikio for support. Meanwhile, Haruko did not notice any changes in her husband. She begins to blame herself for not noticing any signs. Mikio's depression derived from his work. His company has been pressing him to quit the company. After Mikio quits his job his condition improves, but the dynamics of their relationship changes.
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Hulu
63
19
6.2
/765/
68
/81/
62
/19/
3.0
/320/

Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story (2021)
17-year-old Ashley Reeves is left for dead in the woods following a brutal attack. After spending 30 horrific hours in the cold, gravely wounded, lying in the dirt, and paralyzed, the police find her alive.
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63
12
6.0
/649/
68
/7/
56
/11/
3.0
/491/

A Lost Lady (1934)
A bitter woman who thinks she'll never love again marries, only to fall for a brash young man.
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Amazon Prime Video
66
12
6.5
/448/
67
/60/
67
/10/
3.4
/216/

Smiles of Sad Men (2018)
A writer gets into a rehab where he meets a lot of successful men who destroyed their lives with alcohol.
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6.7
/91/
65
/5/
100
/1/

Between Earth & Sky (2023)
For her entire professional life, renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni pioneered climbing techniques to study "what grows back” after an ecological disturbance in the rainforest canopy. Now, after surviving a life-threatening fall from a tree, she must turn her research question onto herself in order to understand the effects of disturbance and recovery throughout her life.
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Amazon Prime Video
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9.3
/37/
52
/4/

12 Steps to Recovery (2024)
After the death of his brother and serving two years in prison, Joshua moves back in with his mom while under house arrest and is forced to address the addictions that brought him to this point through a 12 step program.
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9.4
/24/

A Sobering Story (2024)
Unveiling the harsh reality of substance use in Thunder Bay, Ontario, this universally themed documentary, told through personal narratives and expert insights, exposes a lack of resources while aiming to shatter stigmas and ignite compassion for those grappling with addiction.
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67
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6.7
/188/
63
/8/
70
/9/
3.4
/238/

The Mountain Within Me (2024)
After suffering a catastrophic and almost fatal spinal cord injury, professional rugby player Ed Jackson's world changed forever. Follows Ed's journey on his recovery as he achieves the mental and physical heights of Snowdonia, the Alps and Himalayas to the life-altering challenges closer to home.
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40
/1/

Picture Proof (2023)
Examines the intergenerational impact of addiction by chronicling the love, labor, loss, and uncertainty of one woman’s struggle to live a life of sobriety. Weaving together moments of glee, fulfillment, acceptance, sorrow, and disappointment, this documentary takes an intimate look at the bonds that hold one family together and a disease that threatens to tear them apart.
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8.0
/12/
65
/2/

Prince's Tale (2018)
A portrait of the life of Prince Amponsah, a young actor who survived a near-fatal fire in 2012, and the journey of mental recovery that brought him back on stage.
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60
/1/

Focus On Heroin (1971)
This film points out the risks of being a heroin addict. Explains that addicts cannot be identified solely with one particular socio-economic level and cannot always be detected by appearance. Addicts and ex-addicts describe the first and subsequent drugs they used.
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7.2
/5/

Goodnight and Goodbye (2021)
In their third session together, a troubled sex addict seeks help from a therapist for his isolating, self-destructive vices.
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61
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6.3
/95/
47
/8/
68
/6/
3.4
/400/

Return to Sender (2022)
A woman gets involved in a delivery scam that grows increasingly strange.
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7.8
/7/
100
/1/

Cleaning Up (2017)
A laconic nurse gets sentenced to community service where she has to clean the filthy house of a wildly impulsive recluse.
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The Roku Channel
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7.4
/17/
62
/7/
100
/1/

Lost and Found (2022)
An inspiring feature documentary film about overcoming homelessness and addiction in the City of Los Angeles.
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The Roku Channel
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7.9
/71/
27
/5/

Everything or Nothing (2007)
An orphan and product of her circumstances, Lynny tires of her edgy lifestyle and turns her life around...or does she?
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?
5.8
/75/
10
/1/
70
/1/

Pat Neal Is Back (1968)
This short focuses on Patricia Neal's return to motion pictures three years after she suffered a near-fatal stroke. We see her and the cast and crew at work in New York City on the feature film The Subject Was Roses (1968).
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6.7
/24/
20
/2/
70
/1/

Run Ichiro Run (2001)
Various individuals named Ichiro undergo life-changing events while being inspired by the baseball player Ichiro. A heartwarming movie about the people who root for the baseball player Ichiro, and their struggles to make their own dreams come true.
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7.3
/33/
60
/1/
80
/1/

Lindsey Vonn: The Climb (2015)
LINDSEY VONN: THE CLIMB documents Vonn's journey as she recovered from two devastating injuries. She returned to the top of the podium at a 2014 World Cup downhill race in Alberta, Canada, a critical milestone as she pursues more victories at the upcoming 2015 World Championships, in her hometown of Vail.
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Hoopla
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6.0
/17/
10
/1/

Healing Scars (2018)
UK cage fighter and mixed martial artist Rob ‘C4’ Sinclair, battles to overcome a career-threatening injury in order to fulfill his dream of fighting in the USA.
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The Roku Channel
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6.2
/73/
51
/5/

Nocturnal Agony (2014)
A highly successful upper middle class woman with a loving family has her seemingly “perfect” world turned upside down when the hidden secrets from her past suddenly resurface, forcing her and her beloved mother into a painful examination of their lives, their relationship with one another, and their faith in God
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8.3
/77/
95
/4/
100
/2/

Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith (2020)
Discovered by Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Hell Razah had a promising career and gold records before he was tragically struck down with a brain aneurysm. Risen traces his journey to recovery - both spiritually and physically - back to the mic.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
78
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7.7
/322/
74
/23/
74
/8/
89
/2/

Any One of Us (2019)
When professional mountain biker Paul Basagoitia suffers a devastating spinal cord injury (SCI), his life is changed in an instant. Discovering that he's become paralyzed, Paul begins a grueling battle against his own body and mind, in the hope of one day being able to walk again. A chorus of other diverse SCI survivors weaves through the film, shining light on the struggles that Paul now faces.
poster
44
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4.8
/149/
48
/10/
37
/16/

Bypass (2012)
An economist Basque (Gorka Ochoa) based in Barcelona becomes embroiled in a difficult emotional dilemma between his girlfriend (Bárbara Goenaga), who is pregnant, and a childhood friend (Sara Cozar), heart condition, which is declared by compassion convinced that he would die. The problem arises when the patient makes a miraculous recovery and he is forced to pretend he loves her.
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PLASTIC CHAIRS (2026)
Plastic Chairs follows Dylan, a recovering addict forced back into a support meeting by his sister after a near-fatal overdose. There, he meets Tom — a man further along the same path, who recognises his own past in Dylan and quietly offers understanding rather than judgment. As stories are shared and silences linger, the film observes the difficult, often invisible act of choosing to stay. Plastic Chairs is an intimate short film about relapse, accountability, and the courage it takes to show up for yourself when it feels impossible. Chloe Webb makes her directorial debut.
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Woke (2025)
A vampire from over two centuries ago joins a clandestine 12-step program called Feeders Anonymous and attempts to recover from her supernatural addiction.
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Howls to the Harbour
An intimate portrait of musician Patrick Wolf as he builds a new life by the sea.
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Rubatosis or Liberosis (2025)
In a tale of grief and rebirth, a young woman, paralyzed by the overwhelming weight of emotions, confronts the heart-wrenching choice between numbing her pain forever or embracing the agony to rediscover the beauty of feeling alive.
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The Man with the Halo (2018)
On teams up with Emmy®-award-winning director Andrew Hinton to bring you The Man with the Halo. This inspirational short documentary tells the unfathomable comeback story of Tim Don, the fastest Ironman triathlete of all time, after breaking his neck in a cycling crash. Coming just days before the Ironman World Championships, where Tim was a favorite to top the podium, the crash looked to have ended not only Tim's hopes of becoming World Champion, but potentially his career. Despite the long road to recovery ahead, Tim's resolve to fight for his dream was clear. Walk the comeback trail with Tim on a journey filled with bravery in the face of adversity, determination and, above all, inspiration.
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An Island of the Mind (2025)
A homeless man with schizophrenia slowly embraces antipsychotic medication under Hawaii's only willing psychiatrist and a court mandate, while a man in recovery offers rare insight into mental illness as he fights to reclaim stability.
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HEROINOHIO (2022)
In the documentary, we follow twin brothers Mike and Chuck Rollins, former addicts who now work in addiction recovery. They know firsthand the struggles and vulnerabilities of addiction, as well as the challenges of reintegrating after treatment. For many addicts, returning to neighborhoods plagued by drugs and abandoned houses that serve as drug dens makes relapse almost inevitable. Through their nonprofit, Gemini Reliance, the Rollins brothers purchase dilapidated homes and transform them into safe, sober living spaces for those in recovery. Their efforts have proven effective, yet sobriety remains a constant battle. The story of HEROINOHIO begins as a profile of these two brothers but soon unfolds into a raw account of a fight against the powerful grip of addiction, revealing the relentless resilience required to reclaim one’s life.
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Yours Are Mine (2020)
When a high school tutor discovers a painful secret about her favorite client, she is quickly triggered by a similar darkness from her own past.
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Fancy Like Walker Hayes (2024)
The song "Fancy Like" was #1 in the US in 2021, taking off on TikTok and becoming the anthem of the year with an Applebee’s commercial. Walker and his daughter Lela (who choreographed the dance) explain how that song changed their lives. The documentary is the definitive story of Hayes' life, retracing 17 years of struggling with addiction and loss before this massive overnight success.
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Keep Coming Back (2024)
Recovering addicts meet every week in a local community center to share coffee, cookies, and stories of the ups and downs of their recovery process. When one newcomer, Paul, reluctantly attends the meeting and is forced to face his relationship to alcohol - as well as his father - things take a dark, unexpected turn.
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Divine Tragedy (2021)
A drug abusing alcoholic attempts to hide his addiction from those closest to him until he faces the hardest decision of his lifetime when tragedy strikes close to home.
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Not Today
Today is the day Terry Dean quits drinking. How will his addiction demons take the news?
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A l'Aube d'un Renouveau (2023)
In this farewell letter to Ana (aka Anorexia), I reveal the suffering associated with this illness. I sincerely express my deep desire to regain my freedom and vitality by sharing not only my progress but also my relapses. Through the interweaving of drawings and poetry, I share this quest for reconstruction, which I hope will help raise awareness of this mental illness and bring a little hope to people affected by it and those around them.
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A l'Aube d'un Renouveau (2023)
In this farewell letter to Ana (aka Anorexia), I reveal the suffering associated with this illness. I express my desire to regain my freedom and vitality by sharing not only my progress but also my relapses. Through the interweaving of drawings and poetry, I share this quest for reconstruction, which I hope will help raise awareness of this mental illness and bring a little hope to people affected by it and those around them.
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The Light At The End (2023)
After a concerning therapy session, Anna, a troubled teen with mental health problems opts to find something that makes her happy to support her in recovery.
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PHOENIX (2020)
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