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Renowned filmmaker and anti-opiate crusader Johnny Hickey (Oxymorons, Habitual, Methadone Mile) presents Press to Kill: The Fentanyl Pill Epidemic, a gripping documentary that follows the critically acclaimed scripted feature film Pressed....See moreRenowned filmmaker and anti-opiate crusader Johnny Hickey (Oxymorons, Habitual, Methadone Mile) presents Press to Kill: The Fentanyl Pill Epidemic, a gripping documentary that follows the critically acclaimed scripted feature film Pressed. Starring Justina Valentine (MTV's Wild 'N Out), Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect), Lenny Clarke (Rescue Me), and Jim Breuer (Half Baked), Pressed set the stage with a fictionalized look at the horrors of the fentanyl crisis. Now, Pressed to Kill takes viewers behind the headlines, exposing the devastating reality of this epidemic. Set in Boston, Massachusetts, Press to Kill delves into the deadly counterfeit pill trade, where fentanyl-laced pills are disguised as trusted medications like Percocet, Xanax, Adderall, and Ecstasy. Through deeply personal and raw storytelling, the documentary follows the heart-wrenching journeys of families torn apart by the sudden and tragic loss of loved ones. Going beyond the human stories, Press to Kill investigates the inner workings of the illicit drug trade, exposing the global smuggling operations, local distribution networks, and the systemic failures that have allowed this epidemic to flourish. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the making of Pressed, the film highlights how the creative team translated this crisis into a scripted narrative to raise awareness, while Press to Kill delivers the unfiltered truth behind the fiction. Johnny Hickey brings his signature intensity and unrelenting authenticity to this essential documentary. By pairing real-life stories with an in-depth look at the sinister networks behind the fentanyl pill epidemic, Press to Kill serves as both a wake-up call and a powerful call to action in the fight to save lives. Written by Faraone See less
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Johnny Hickey
Cinematographer
A.J. Cutler
Editor
Paul Buhl
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Updated Dec 14, 2024

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