In the heart of America's opioid epidemic, four men attempt to reinvent their lives and reenter society sober after years of drug abuse. Recovery Boys, from Academy Award nominated director Elaine McMillion Sheldon (Heroin(e)), is an intimate look at the strength, brotherhood, and courage that it takes to overcome addiction and lays bare the internal conflict of recovery and the external hurdles of an unforgiving society.... (Full plot summary below)
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In the heart of America's opioid epidemic, four men attempt to reinvent their lives and reenter society sober after years of drug abuse. Recovery Boys, from Academy Award nominated director Elaine McMillion Sheldon (Heroin(e)), is an intimate look at the strength, brotherhood, and courage that it takes to overcome addiction and lays bare the internal conflict of recovery and the external hurdles of an unforgiving society.
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| The Daily DotKahron SpearmanAccomplished without exaggeration and putting additional faces onto oft-stereotyped members of America, making them multi-faceted men and bursting through backwoods hillbilly convention. The immediate social impression of Recovery Boys is tremendous. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisWatching the men as they work, attend 12-step meetings and struggle to repair frayed familial bonds, she unearths moments of raw revelation that quietly highlight our shameful lack of effective help. |
| Common Sense MediaRenee SchonfeldIntense, honest, and inspiring docu about opioid addiction. |
| The Daily BeastNatalia WinkelmanIt's a powerful indictment: not only of hostility toward drug users, but also of toxic masculine molds that command men against seeking help, relief, and love. |
| Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshIn a state fighting the scourge of opiate addiction, Sheldon presents Jacob’s Ladder as a bright light, building a recovery community on the values of love, compassion and understanding. |
| The PlaylistKyle KohnerNonetheless, the humanitarian eye of Sheldon, alongside Jacob's Ladder, implores audiences to adopt a posture of compassion and understanding, because the struggle an addict faces is a deepening one. |
| User ReviewAlexandra GA real, complex and nuanced look at recovery. |
| User ReviewPaige LThis film offers a unique look at the opioid crisis in West Virginia, telling the story of several men in recovery. The film approaches the topic with compassion and the men with respect, offering a deeply personal look at what it's like to struggle with a heroin addiction. |
| User ReviewTheresa SExcellent depiction of the struggles of those fighting addiction. |
