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10 Best Movies Like Prescription Thugs

If you loved Prescription Thugs, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The House I Live In

The House I Live In

2012★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Prescription Thugs for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet...

#2
Take Your Pills

Take Your Pills

2018★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Prescription Thugs for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In a hypercompetitive world, drugs like Adderall offer students, athletes, coders and others a way to do more -- faster and better. But at what cost?...

#3
Icarus

Icarus

2017★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Prescription Thugs for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “a...

#4
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

2021★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Prescription Thugs for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s....

#5
Coffy

Coffy

1973★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Prescription Thugs for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After her younger sister gets involved in drugs and is severely injured by contaminated heroin, a nurse sets out on a mission of vengeance and vigilante justice, killing drug deale...

#6
Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Prescription Thugs for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston....

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