15 Best Movies About Drugs And Addiction In Cinema History

4. 24 Hour Party People

Some films are so skilled at recreating a particular time and place, that they earn a sense of authenticity that makes them feel and appear as a documentary. 24 Hour Party People is one of those movies. Directed by the steady and meticulous hands of Michael Winterbottom, this 2002 release burrows deep into the Manchester rave scene of the seventies and eighties, placing us inside the thudding intensity of the Hacienda nightclub that became renowned all across the world. Steve Coogan is a wonderful choice for the egotistic and supercilious Tony Wilson: the man who founded the Factory Records label that boasted legendary bands like Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays. 24 Hour Party People is Wilson's story, but also goes beyond the TV personality to depict the fascinating tale of how the drug-addled atmosphere that was born out of Factory Records music ultimately ended up destroying itself and seeing the Hacienda close. 24 Hour Party People is as close as you'll ever find yourself to a true tale of the highs and lows of drug culture in the movies - an educational, funny, and thoroughly enjoyable watch from beginning to end.