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Web Junkie (2014): Ratings

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Web Junkie is a 2014 drama documentary directed by Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
74%
Metascore
67
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Web Junkie (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Directors
Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam
Genres
Drama , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Web Junkie About?

The premise of Web Junkie without spoilers.

This gripping documentary follows three young men struggling with internet addiction as they enter a Beijing treatment center. Forced to confront the severity of their habits, they begin a challenging journey toward recovery, examining the impact of excessive online activity and the difficult path to overcoming this modern affliction.

Web Junkie Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • gaming addiction
  • chinese
  • internet addiction
  • f rated
  • counselor
  • psychotherapist
  • solitary confinement
  • shakedown
  • escape from prison
  • rehab patient
  • confession
  • pedagogy
+24 more
  • psychoanalysis
  • high school student
  • forum
  • lecture
  • electroencephalograph
  • family therapy
  • compulsive behavior
  • drugging
  • captive
  • captivity
  • military discipline
  • loneliness
  • teenage boy
  • juvenile detention
  • rehabilitation center
  • military hospital
  • youth program
  • addict
  • tough love
  • juvenile delinquency
  • abduction
  • mental health
  • boot camp
  • parent son relationship
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Crew

The Director of Web Junkie

Directed by Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam.

From the directors

More from Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam

More films directed by Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam, best-rated first: Dancing in Jaffa, After the Storm, Mourning in Lod and Leftover Women.

Ratings

Web Junkie Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Web Junkie 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Details

Web Junkie Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Caught in the Net” and “Сетевой торчок”.

Also known as
  • Caught in the Net
  • Сетевой торчок
  • Web Junkie – Viciados em Internet
  • 인터넷 중독자 수용소
  • 迷網:暴走的青春
  • 网瘾

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FAQ

Web Junkie FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Web Junkie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Web Junkie?

Web Junkie runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was Web Junkie released?

Web Junkie was released on August 6, 2014.

Who directed Web Junkie?

Web Junkie was directed by Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam.

More films by Hilla Medalia

How is Web Junkie rated?

Web Junkie has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does Web Junkie have a post-credit scene?

No. Web Junkie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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