Liam Gaughan is a writer at Collider with a passion for classic films and the work of Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
The Big Picture Michael Keaton was one of the biggest stars of the1980s, and now he's back in the spotlight as the icon of an entirely new generation with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Release Date August 10, 1988 Director Glenn Gordon Caron Cast Michael Keaton , Kathy Baker , Morgan Freeman , Tate Donovan , Henry Judd Baker , Claudia Christian , J. David Krassner , Dakin Matthews Runtime 124 Minutes Main Genre Drama Writers Tod Carroll Expand What Is 'Clean and Sober' About? Released in 1988, Clean and Sober was a clear break from the image that Keaton had concocted for himself in the first decade of his career.
1 Keaton stars in Clean and Sober as the self-destructive real estate salesman Daryl Poynter, whose addiction to cocaine and alcohol has made it difficult for him to perform his responsibilities with any semblance of authenticity. Daryl is undeniably talented at connecting with clients, but he’s so intent on risking any chance to move up in the world that he usually lands himself in dangerous situations.
'Clean and Sober' Takes a Sensitive Look at Addiction Keaton gives a very restrained performance that feels authentic to what real victims experience. There are moments in which Daryl lashes out in anger when he feels like no one is listening to him. However, these feel like realistic breaks in his charisma, rather than overindulgent scenes intended to emotionally manipulate the audience.
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