The Adderall Diaries (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Adderall Diaries is a 2016 action thriller directed by Pamela Romanowsky. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $15,364 worldwide. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Pamela Romanowsky
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Adderall Diaries About?
The premise of The Adderall Diaries without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A novelist struggling with addiction and writer's block becomes entangled in a murder investigation. His obsession with the case leads him into a complex world of crime, and he finds himself working alongside a reporter as he explores the twists and turns of the case. As he delves deeper, his estranged father resurfaces, forcing him to confront painful memories and blurring the lines between his writing and reality.
The Adderall Diaries Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father son relationship
- suicide attempt
- father son estrangement
- childhood trauma
- false memory
- three word title
- written by director
- home movie
- younger version of character
- reference to adderall
- adderall
- flashback
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- pancake
- agent
- writer
- writer's block
- book signing
- selfie
- death of wife
- prison visit
- news report
- father son conflict
- chance meeting
- courtroom
- trial
- little boy
- testimony
- terminal illness
- childhood flashback
- begins with a quote
- sex scene
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- best friend
- necklace
- boxing
- boxing ring
- drug addict
- cocaine
- snorting cocaine
- bare chested male bondage
- head held underwater
- handcuffs
- vandalism
- abusive father
- biker gang
- bar
- handcuffed to a pipe
- vandalizing a car
- juvenile delinquent
- s&m
The Director of The Adderall Diaries
Directed by Pamela Romanowsky.
- Director Pamela Romanowsky
More from Pamela Romanowsky
More films directed by Pamela Romanowsky, best-rated first: The Color of Time and The Institute.
The Adderall Diaries Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Adderall Diaries 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
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IMDb 5.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 26%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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The Adderall Diaries Plot Summary
What happens in The Adderall Diaries from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Stephen Elliott, a successful author, grapples with the shadows of his troubled childhood. Having lost his mother at a young age and subjected to both physical and psychological abuse from his father, his life has largely been marked by self-destructive behaviors, including drug abuse and petty vandalism. Recently, he secured a deal to write his next book, focusing on the notorious Hans Reiser, a software genius renowned for creating the Reiser file-system. Reiser’s life is turbulent; his volatile marriage is marred by the mysterious disappearance of his wife. While Hans claims his wife has merely gone into hiding to cause him pain, he finds himself arrested for her murder and is currently on trial.
Full summary
The whole story of The Adderall Diaries, scene by scene
The Adderall Diaries Box Office
The Adderall Diaries grossed $15,364 worldwide. $13,191 came from the US and Canada and $2,173 (14%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$15.4K
- US & Canada
- $13.2K
- International
- $2.2K
The Adderall Diaries Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer UK Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Adderall Diaries?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What traumatic event significantly impacted Stephen Elliott's childhood?
Cars in The Adderall Diaries
13 cars on screen, including the 1975 Honda CB 750 Four K5 and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1975 Honda CB 750 Four K5 Main role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1969 Ford Mustang Important role -
2013 Ford Mustang Minor role
The Adderall Diaries Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “True Deception” and “Traumas de Infância”.
- Also known as
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- True Deception
- Traumas de Infância
- Le verità sospese
- Au-delà de mensonges
- Podvod
- Retales de una vida
- Аддеролловые дневники
- Beyond Lies
- 애더럴 다이어리
- 记忆迷局
- Agydopping naplók
- Przywołane wspomnienia, ადეროლოვების დღიურები
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- Аддероллові щоденники
- Nhật Ký Ám Ảnh
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The Adderall Diaries FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Adderall Diaries, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Adderall Diaries?
The Adderall Diaries runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Adderall Diaries released?
The Adderall Diaries was released on April 15, 2016.
Who directed The Adderall Diaries?
The Adderall Diaries was directed by Pamela Romanowsky.
More films by Pamela Romanowsky How much did The Adderall Diaries make at the box office?
The Adderall Diaries grossed $15,364 worldwide ($13,191 domestic, $2,173 international).
How is The Adderall Diaries rated?
The Adderall Diaries has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does The Adderall Diaries have a post-credit scene?
No. The Adderall Diaries has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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