Addict Named Hal (2021)
Narrative | 84 minutes
Written & Directed by Lane Michael Stanley
When Amy is sent unwillingly to a halfway house by her mom, she thinks she is different from everyone else - until Hal, a heroin addict returning to the house from jail, convinces her to give recovery a try. But Amy soon learns that her drinking won’t just disappear, and she may have a bigger problem than she thought. This film explores the everyday struggles, joys, and horrors of getting clean.
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Film Festivals
Santa Barbara Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Dances with Films, Tallgrass Film Festival
Winner: Best Narrative Feature
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, Big Bear Film Summit
Reviews
“Genuine and endearing...a bittersweet journey that’s anchored in raw emotion.” -The Austin Chronicle
“Roberts and L’Amoreaux both give impressive breakthrough performances.” -Films Gone Wild
“It’s like a punch in the gut.” -Candid Cinema
“Filmmaking can be a business, a sport, an experiment, and/or a mile in another person’s shoes. As long as I get to walk with writer/director Lane Michael Stanley, I trust that it’ll be a memorable experience.” -The Drill
“Natalie L'Amoreaux...brings a certain charm but also her emotional fragility to her character and certainly makes Addict Named Hal a film to be discovered.” -Mulderville
“Good performances and a solid script highlight a small gem of a film.” -Unseen Films
Interviews & Profiles
Austin Filmmaker Puts Personal Experience Into Rehab Drama
The Austin Chronicle
The Difficult Journey Towards Addiction Recovery Winds Through Austin in ‘Addict Named Hal’
Texas Standard, KUT-FM
Interview: Lane Michael Stanley, Writer/Director
Lights, Camera, Austin, KOOP 91.7
Q&A: Writer/Director Lane Michael Stanley and Producer Lowell Blank
Santa Barbara Independent
“In Production: A Trip to Rehab in Addict Named Hal” (2020)
The Austin Chronicle
