Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
Seen it?1983 | 97 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who like stories that don't look away and people who like stories about real, flawed people. It deals with hard things honestly.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A 47-year-old real estate salesman gets trapped in the insidious web of cocaine addiction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Wendkos
- Dennis WeaverEddie Gant
- Karen GrassleBarbara Gant
- Pamela BellwoodRobin Barstowe
- James SpaderBuddy Gant
- David AckroydBruce Neumann
- Jeffrey TamborMort Broome
- Richard VentureDan Hatten
- Dennis HowardJack Brayler
- Ted Le PlatTad Voss
- Dennis RobertsonStu