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Speed of Life
UNITED STATES · 1999

Speed of Life

Rob Schmidt
Alzheimer's disease drug abuse caregiving burden financial struggle temptation and moral decline
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Synopsis

Drew must care for his father, a former professor who can now barely communicate due to Alzheimer. Depressed and struggling to make ends meet, an old buddy tries to get him to become a pusher. He gets further drawn in by a new and exciting girlfriend, Sarah, who uses drugs.

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