Overdose
1983, Spanish. Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.
Paco, the teenage son of a Civil Guard commander in Basque Country, becomes addicted to heroin.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Eloy de la IglesiaDirector
- José Luis ManzanoPaco
- José Manuel CervinoEvaristo Torrecuadrada
- Luis IriondoMartín Aramendía
- Javier GarcíaUrko
- Enrique San FranciscoMikel Orbea
- Andrea AlbaniBetty
- Queta ArielEulalia
- Marta MolinsPilar
- Ovidi MontllorEl cojo
- Pedro Nieva ParolaTeniente Alcántara
- Alfred LucchettiCoronel
- Marta Pérez FerrándizCast
Details
- Released
- 4 September 1983
- Original title
- El pico
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Eloy de la Iglesia, Gonzalo Goicoechea
- Box office
- $1.3M
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Overdose: quick answers
Is Overdose worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Overdose?
Overdose runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Overdose have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Overdose. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Overdose suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Overdose yet.
What movies are like Overdose?
If you liked Overdose, try Trainspotting, Running Out of Time, Requiem for a Dream.
Who directed Overdose?
Overdose (1983) was directed by Eloy de la Iglesia and stars José Luis Manzano, José Manuel Cervino, Luis Iriondo.