The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
Oceana, West Virginia—known as “Oxyana” after its residents’ epidemic abuse of OxyContin—is a tragically real example of the insidious spread of drug dependency throughout the country. Set against an abandoned coal mining landscape to the melodies of Deer Tick’s haunting score, this unflinchingly intimate documentary probes the lives of Oceana’s afflicted and exposes the day-to-day experience of a town living in the harsh grip of addiction.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Sean DunneDirector
- Jonny FritzOriginal Music Composer
Themes
small towndrug scenewest virginiaappalachiamourningprescription drug abusexanaxcoal minercountry roadloss of familypain medicationcasual