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Trainwreck: My Life As An Idiot (2008)
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Trainwreck: My Life As An Idiot (2008)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
September 19, 2008
Studio
41
Genre
Drama
Release Date
September 19, 2008
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
90 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
41
Official Site
-
Director
Tod Harrison Williams
Producer
Anne Carey, Robert Delp, Daniel Sadek, Elie Samaha
Screenwriter
Tod Harrison Williams
Starring
  • Seann William Scott as Jeff
  • Gretchen Mol as Lynn
  • Jeff Garlin
  • Adrian Martinez
  • Stephen Adly Guirgis
  • Paul Scheer
  • Robert Delp
  • Alyxx Morgen

In the raw and unflinching drama Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot, Seann William Scott delivers a powerful performance far removed from his comedic roots, portraying Jeff Nichols, a man whose life has spiraled into a haze of alcohol and self-destruction. Once a promising baseball player, Jeff now drifts through a series of dead-end jobs and barstools, alienating everyone around him, including his weary brother and a potential love interest played by Gretchen Mol. Directed by Tod Harrison Williams, the film pulls no punches in its R-rated exploration of addiction and regret, charting Jeff's painful journey as he hits rock bottom and is forced to confront the wreckage of his past. The central conflict becomes an internal battle, as Jeff grapples with whether he possesses the strength to seek redemption and rebuild the bridges he has burned, all while navigating a world that has long since given up on him. With a supporting cast including Jeff Garlin and Adrian Martinez, this gritty character study offers a sobering look at one man's struggle to find a flicker of hope in the aftermath of his own chaotic making.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2008