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starring: Richard Lewis (II), Liza Harris, Liam Ahern, George Martin (II), Sam Rockwelldirected by: Peter Cohn
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781572526754
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
ISBN: 1572526750
Label: Fox Lorber
Manufacturer: Fox Lorber
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Fox Lorber
Release Date: March 21, 2000
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 17325
Studio: Fox Lorber
Theatrical Release Date: March 14, 1997
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Who knew comedian Richard Lewis could act? There is no plot to speak of in this character study, which follows AA members who meet in a Times Square basement to bare their souls. The performances, however, are dazzling. A sparse plot follows Lewis through one dark, soul-searching night in which he questions his life, his choices, and his sobriety. The direction is minimal, but Faye Dunaway, Spalding Gray, Parker Posey, Amanda Plummer, Dianne Wiest, and Howard Rollins bring out the intense emotions and dark, bitter humor of Gary Lennon's play, Blackout. We could have used more time with all of them, however, as the only fully realized character is played by Lewis. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - BRILLIANT!
I LOVED THIS FILM! THE SCRIPT IS AMAZING AND SO ARE THE ACTORS. WATCHING IT IS A VERY EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE. IT IS INTERESTING HOW ART CAN BE EFFECTIVE. A BRILLIANT PIECE OF WORK. BUY IT!
Rating:  - Wilson LSD
Marital difficulties
Wilson was serially unfaithful to his wife Lois. Wilson 's affairs with women caused controversy and concern within AA and it was common knowledge in New York AA circles. His interest in younger women increased with his age, and caused Barry Leach and other friends of Wilson to form a "Founders Watch". People were assigned to keep an eye on Wilson during the socializing that followed AA functions and to separate and steer away those young women who caught Wilson's interest. ... Read More
Rating: - Bummer..........
I really wanted this film to be GREAT, and it was not. No drama to keep you entertained, it dragged and although this could have been a really wonderful film to use for groups and those entering recovery, I was disapointed.
The acting left a lot to be desired too.
Rating:  - A 5-star script but Richard Lewis was a poor choice; a solid "B" nevertheless
This is a well-conceived story that works mainly due to good writing, and not necessarily acting. I liked the idea of the story taking place (essentially) over a couple of hours as we learn about these different characters. The opening and closing music is particularly noteworthy in its creating and reinforcing the tone of the movie. Unfortunately, my hesitation concerning Richard Lewis in a dramatic lead role (especially one that is as serious as alcoholism) was warranted after reading the production ... Read More
Rating:  - Too melodramatic and unrealistic to be taken seriously
Drunks is basically the story of Jim, an alcoholic who after being forced into giving a speech at AA on a "bad day", runs amok through his old neighborhood drinking and bringing up his traumatic past. Interspersed between Jim's episodes are all the confessions of the AA group he walked out on.
What this seemingly unending monologue turns out to be is a clutch of unrealistic and melodramatic confessions from various members of the group. While they try to explain that there are all different ... Read More
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