

Clean and Sober
“Thirty remarkable days in the life of an ordinary man.”
Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide from the police, he checks into a rehabilitation program guaranteeing anonymity. Under the mentorship of counselor Craig, Daryl accepts that he has a substance abuse problem. As he falls in love with fellow patient Charlie, Daryl begins committing to a newly sober life.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Clean and Sober
Clean and Sober is a 1988 English-language drama film directed by Glenn Gordon Caron. The cast is led by Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker, Morgan Freeman. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Clean and Sober was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Imagine Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on August 10, 1988, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $9 million worldwide.
- Director
- Glenn Gordon Caron
- Writers
- Tod Carroll
- Release date
- August 10, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $9 million
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Clean and Sober cast & crew
Clean and Sober was directed by Glenn Gordon Caron and written by Tod Carroll.
The cast features Michael Keaton as Daryl Poynter, Kathy Baker as Charlie Standers, Morgan Freeman as Craig, Tate Donovan as Donald Towle, Henry Judd Baker as Xavier, and Claudia Christian as Iris.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gabriel Yared, cinematography is by Jan Kiesser, and it was produced by Tony Ganz and Deborah Blum.
Is Clean and Sober worth watching?
Clean and Sober holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 90 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Clean and Sober is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Clean and Sober

Michael Keaton
Daryl Poynter

Kathy Baker
Charlie Standers

Morgan Freeman
Craig

Tate Donovan
Donald Towle

Henry Judd Baker
Xavier

Claudia Christian
Iris

J. David Krassner
Tiller

Dakin Matthews
Bob
Mary Catherine Martin
Cheryl Ann

Patricia Quinn
June

Pamela Dunlap
Jane

Terri Hanauer
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Clean and Sober — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Clean and Sober in United States?
Clean and Sober is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Clean and Sober in?
Clean and Sober is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Clean and Sober?
Clean and Sober runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is Clean and Sober rated?
Clean and Sober is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 90 ratings.











