Clean and Sober (1988)

Director:

Glenn Gordon Caron

Writer (WGA):

Tod Carroll (written by)

Release Date:

10 August 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Thirty remarkable days in the life of an ordinary man.

Plot:

Michael Keaton plays Daryl Poynter, a hot shot real estate agent who just happens to have a cocaine and drinking problem...

Plot Keywords:

Cocaine | Real Estate Agent | Drinking | Drug Addiction | False Accusation

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Michael Keaton	...	Daryl Poynter
Kathy Baker	...	Charlie Standers
Morgan Freeman	...	Craig
Tate Donovan	...	Donald Towle
Henry Judd Baker	...	Xavier
Claudia Christian	...	Iris
J. David Krassner	...	Tiller
Dakin Matthews	...	Bob
Mary Catherine Martin	...	Cheryl Ann
Patricia Quinn	...	June (as Pat Quinn)
Terri Hanauer	...	Admissions Counsellor
David A. Kimball	...	Doctor
Veronica Redd	...	Head Nurse - Detox
Sharie Doolittle	...	Nurse
Sharon Medearis	...	Nurse
Nick Savage	...	Gary 'Ike Turner'
Sandra Foster	...	Xavier's Girlfriend
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Richard Dirks
Luca Bercovici	...	Lenny
Pamela Dunlap	...	Jane
Leslie Neale	...	Sheila
Brian Benben	...	Martin Laux
Anne Kerry Ford	...	Debbie Laux
Ben Piazza	...	Kramer
Michael Francis Clarke	...	Board Executive #1
Doug MacHugh	...	Board Executive #2
Claudia Robinson	...	Cleaning Lady
Harley Jane Kozak	...	Ralston Receptionist (as Harley Kozak)
Rachel Ryan	...	Karen Peluso (as Serina Robinson)
Al Pugliese	...	Detective
Stephanie Menuez	...	Ticket Agent
Michael Leopard	...	Steel Mill Foreman
Douglas Roberts	...	Mark
Jean Nash	...	Rita

Directed by
Glenn Gordon Caron

Writing credits (WGA)
Tod Carroll		(written by)

Produced by
Deborah Blum	....	producer
Tod Carroll	....	associate producer
Jay Daniel	....	co-producer
Tony Ganz	....	producer
Ron Howard	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Gabriel Yared

Cinematography by
Jan Kiesser		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Richard Chew

Casting by
Glenn Daniels
Marion Dougherty

Production Design by
Joel Schiller

Art Direction by
Eric Orbom		(as Eric W. Orbom)

Set Decoration by
Donald J. Remacle		(as Don Remacle)

Costume Design by
Robert Turturice

Makeup Department
Vivian McAteer	....	hair stylist
Bob Mills	....	makeup supervisor (as Robert Mills)

Production Management
Robert Latham Brown	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nilo Otero	....	second assistant director
Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom	....	second second assistant director (as Tracy Rosenthal)
James Simons	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Larry Haney	....	lead person
Jerry Moss	....	property master
Greg Papalia	....	set designer
Ken Peterson	....	assistant property master (as Kenny Peterson)
Anthony Tomeo	....	standby painter (as Tony Tomeo)
Mort Zwicker	....	construction coordinator
Craig B. Ayers Sr.	....	greensman (uncredited)
John Cassel	....	propmaker (uncredited)
Johnnie Jenkins	....	construction accountant (uncredited)
Joseph Musso	....	production illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Lon Bender	....	supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender)
David E. Campbell	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell)
William Dotson	....	sound editor
George Fredrick	....	sound editor
Penny Lee Hallin	....	assistant sound editor
Devon Heffley Curry	....	ADR supervisor (as Devon Heffley-Curry)
Robert Jackson	....	boom operator
Ron Judkins	....	production sound mixer
Kelly Oxford	....	assistant sound editor (as Kelley Oxford)
John T. Reitz	....	sound re-recording mixer (as John Reitz)
Dan M. Rich	....	sound editor (as Dan Rich)
Gregg Rudloff	....	sound re-recording mixer
Frank Smathers	....	sound editor
Linda Whittlesey	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Richard Ratliff	....	special effects supervisor

Stunts
Freddie Hice	....	stunt personnel (as Fred Hice)
Chris Howell	....	stunt coordinator
Chris Howell	....	stunt personnel
Harry Madsen	....	stunt personnel
Beth Nufer	....	stunt personnel
Rick Seaman	....	stunt personnel (as Rick Seamen)

Camera and Electrical Department
Lou Barlia	....	camera operator: Philadelphia
Rick Borchardt	....	key grip
Ophelious Braxton	....	second grip
Ed Brown	....	first assistant camera: Philadelphia
Edward R. Brown	....	first assistant camera: Philadelphia (as Ed Brown)
R. Michael De Chellis	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Eric Engler	....	camera operator
Michael Gershman	....	camera operator
Matt McAnany	....	electrician
Sol Negrin	....	camera operator: Philadelphia
Barry Oiffer	....	first assistant camera: Philadelphia
Aaron Pazanti	....	first assistant camera
Robert Samuels	....	second assistant camera
John R. Shannon	....	still photographer (as John Shannon)
Clyde Smith	....	dolly grip
Christopher C. Strong	....	chief lighting technician (as Chris Strong)
Randy Woodside	....	additional lighting technician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mari Grimaud	....	wardrobe: women (as Mary Grimaud)
Robert Q. Mathews	....	wardrobe: men

Editorial Department
Thomas R. Bryant	....	assistant film editor (as Thomas Bryant)
Albert Coleman	....	first assistant editor
Kristin McCray	....	assistant film editor

Music Department
Robert Fernandez	....	music scoring mixer (as Bobby Fernandez)
Jim Harrison	....	supervising music editor
Georges Rodi	....	orchestrator
Bruce Babcock	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Tino Caira	....	transportation captain
Jim Chesney	....	transportation coordinator
John Armstrong	....	car carrier driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Mary Courtney	....	production secretary
Thomas A. Davila	....	assistant production accountant
Charles R. Eulo Jr.	....	office assistant (as Charles Eulo)
Sonny P. Filippini	....	script supervisor (as Sonny Filippini)
Melissa Gelineau	....	assistant: Mr. Daniel
Dow Griffith	....	location manager
Gregory Harris	....	assistant: Mr. Caron
Michael Klastorin	....	unit publicist
Katie Ladyko	....	assistant: Mr. Keaton
M. David Lewis	....	technical advisor: ASAP Family Treatment Program (as M. David Lewis M.D.)
Victoria Lucas	....	assistant: Mr. Ganz & Ms. Blum
Barbara Millie	....	production office coordinator: Philadelphia
Susan Montgomery	....	production accountant
Ron Saffold	....	craft service
David Willis	....	assistant: Mr. Caron

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Pictures

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Pictures (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (1989) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Warner Home Video (1998) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Donah Bassett and Associates  negative cutting (as Donah Bassett & Assoc.)
• Pacific Title  opticals
• Westheimer Company  titles

Runtime:

124 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Norway:15

Filming Locations:

Claymont, Delaware, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Quotes:

Richard: I woke up one morning, and when I looked in the mirror I noticed my nose was bent over entirely onto one side of my face. So, I got a hammer, and started banging my nose back to a right angle with my face. Suddenly, I looked at myself in the mirror, hammer in hand, blood streaming down my chin, and I realized my life was no longer manageable.

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Soundtrack:

Tighten Up

Superb movie, anchored by a powerhouse starring performance...

Michael Keaton turned in the performance of his career in CLEAN AND SOBER, a somber, yet riveting 1988 drama which starred Keaton as Daryl Poynter, a go-getter real estate agent who is in complete denial about a serious problem he has with drugs and alcohol. A serious night of partying goes deadly wrong for Daryl and he finds himself a fugitive from the law and decides to hide out at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, aware of their rules regarding confidentiality. Daryl resists the program initially, still in denial, but eventually comes to realize that he is really an alcoholic and a drug addict and that he must deal with this realization if he ever wants to look at himself in the mirror again. This movie is gritty and uncompromising in its realistic depiction of drug and alcohol addiction and where the addiction can take you. Daryl is depicted breaking into his office looking for money as well as calling his parents asking them them to apply for a second mortgage on their house so that they can lend him the money. These scenes are frighteningly realistic for those who have dealt with addiction or have a loved one caught in the grips of addiction. Michael Keaton delivers a powerhouse performance, the best of his career, as Daryl, the big shot who sees his world crumbling around him and continues to deny what the root of the problem really is. Morgan Freeman gives his usual solid performance as the head counselor at the rehab center. Kathy Baker, Tate Donavan, and Claudia Christian also offer solid support as fellow rehab clients and M. Emmett Walsh plays Daryl's sponsor, a relationship Daryl accidentally stumbles into. If you have ever had a problem with drugs or alcohol or care about someone who does, CLEAN AND SOBER is an important film to see and ponder. The film doesn't answer all the questions that may come to mind about the disease of addiction, but it clearly shows where denial can take someone suffering from the disease A riveting and powerful film that should not be missed.