Movie

Raw Opium

“Pain Pleasure Profits”

★ 8.0(1)20111h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Findlay
Release date: 2011-05-07
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Kensington Communications

Raw Opium — trailer

About Raw Opium

Raw Opium is a 2011 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Peter Findlay, starring John Ralston, Misha Glenny and Gabor Maté. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Raw Opium in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The raw material for heroin, opium is a substance with tremendous power to both ease pain and destroy lives as it fuels a vast illegal trade larger than the economies of many nations. Raw Opium travels the world to profile diverse players in the opium game: an opium master in southeast Asia, a UN drug enforcement officer on the Afghan border, a former Indian government Drug Czar, and two people who confront the reality of drug addiction on a daily basis: a Portuguese street worker and a crusading Vancouver doctor. The film reveals how a beautiful flower plays a pivotal role – not just in the lives of those who grow, manufacture and use it – but also in the increasingly tense sphere of international relations. In the process, Raw Opium challenges assumptions about addiction and the War on Drugs.

Cast

John Ralston

Self - Narrator

Misha Glenny

Self

Gabor Maté

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Gwynne Dyer

Self

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Raw Opium in Mexico?+

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How long is Raw Opium?+

Raw Opium has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in Raw Opium?+

Raw Opium stars John Ralston, Misha Glenny, Gabor Maté and Gwynne Dyer.

When did Raw Opium come out?+

Raw Opium is a 2011 movie directed by Peter Findlay.

What genre is Raw Opium?+

Raw Opium is Documentary film.

Who directed Raw Opium?+

Raw Opium was directed by Peter Findlay.