The Adderall Diaries

The Adderall Diaries is a 2016 American thriller romance film directed by Pamela Romanowsky and written by Micah Schraft. Based on the memoir of the same name by Stephen Elliott, the film stars James Franco as the troubled author, Amber Heard as his girlfriend Riana, and Ed Harris as his estranged father Neil. The film follows Stephen Elliott, a successful author struggling with writer's block and a dark childhood, as he becomes obsessed with a high-profile murder case involving software guru Hans Reiser (played by Christian Slater). As he delves deeper into the case, Stephen's own memories of his childhood begin to haunt him, leading him on a dangerous and destructive path. With a unique blend of thriller and romance elements, The Adderall Diaries explores themes of memory, trauma, and redemption, raising questions about the reliability of memory and the impact of our past experiences on our present and future. Despite its complex and thought-provoking themes, the film ultimately offers a satisfying and emotionally resonant conclusion.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Adderall Diaries include In Secret, The Second Woman, The Darkest Minds, Victoria, Adrift, Fifty Shades of Grey.

The Adderall Diaries was released in theaters on April 15, 2016.