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Painkiller

7.2 (218 votes)• 2023•Ended

Drama Crime

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The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.

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Languages: English

Starring Cast: Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, West Duchovny, John Rothman

Cast

Uzo Aduba

Edie Flowers

Matthew Broderick

Richard Sackler

Taylor Kitsch

Glen Kryger

Dina Shihabi

Britt Hufford

West Duchovny

Shannon Schaeffer

John Rothman

Mortimer Sackler

Clark Gregg

Arthur Sackler

Jack Mulhern

Tyler Kryger

Sam Anderson

Raymond Sackler

Tyler Ritter

US Attorney John Brownlee

Ana Cruz Kayne

Brianna Ortiz

John Ales

Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons

Carolina Bartczak

Lily Kryger

Ron Lea

Bill Havens

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