Angel Dusted
1981, English. Directed by Dick Lowry.
Cautionary anti-drug film based on a true story about the effects on Jean Stapleton and Arthur Hill when their teenage son (John Putch, Stapleton's real-life son) gets spaced out on a marijuana joint laced with PCP, or "angel dust," and the family is forced to wrestle with the crisis.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Dick LowryDirector
- Jean StapletonBetty Eaton
- Arthur HillMichael Eaton
- John PutchOwen Eaton
- Helen HuntLizzie Eaton
- Darlene CraviottoDr. Joan Gideon
- Percy RodriguezDr. Kevin Hastings
- Patrick CassidyBob Shecky
- Ken MichelmanMark Eaton
- Brian AndrewsAndrew Eaton
- Carole AndroskyGretchen
- Charles LuciaJimmy
- Dorothy NeumannMrs. Oblanski
Details
- Released
- 11 February 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Darlene Craviotto
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What Angel Dusted is based on
Angel Dusted is based on a true story.
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Angel Dusted runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Angel Dusted is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Angel Dusted on?
Angel Dusted isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 February 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Angel Dusted?
If you liked Angel Dusted, try Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, The Brotherhood of Justice, The Assault.
Who directed Angel Dusted?
Angel Dusted (1981) was directed by Dick Lowry and stars Jean Stapleton, Arthur Hill, John Putch.
What is Angel Dusted based on?
Angel Dusted is based on a true story.