The Adderall Diaries Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: May. 7, 2016

The Adderall Diaries

Release Date: Friday, April 15, 2016 Limited

Director: James Franco • Pamela Romanowsky

Starring: James Franco • Christian Slater • Wilmer Valderrama, • Cynthia Nixon • Amber Heard

N/A Drama N/A

3 / 5.0

66% WILL SEE 34% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A writer obsesses over a high-profile murder case, begins an affair with a reporter and clashes with his father over their dysfunctional past.

Drama

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Who stars in The Adderall Diaries – Cast List

James Franco
This is the End, Homefront
Christian Slater
Blink Twice, We Can Be Heroes
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Wilmer Valderrama,
Cynthia Nixon
... Jen Davis

Sex and the City, Sex and the City 2
Amber Heard
... Lana Edmond

Aquaman, The Informers
Ed Harris
... Neil Elliott

How To Make A Killing, Top Gun: Maverick

Who is making The Adderall Diaries – Crew List

A look at The Adderall Diaries behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Franco last helmed Pretenders and Future World. The film's writer James Franco last penned Sal and As I Lay Dying.

Director: James Franco
Pamela Romanowsky
Screenwriters: James Franco
Pamela Romanowsky
Producer: Vince Jolivette

Studios: A24
Production Company: Rabbit Bandini

Production – What we know about the The Adderall Diaries

Key Facts

Based on Stephen Elliott's gritty and acclaimed memoir "The Adderall Diaries: A Memoir of Moods, Masochism and Murder".

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2016

Completed

Changed The Adderall Diaries movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Sep 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Adderall Diaries Release Date: When was the film released?

The Adderall Diaries was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 15 , 2016. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including The Jungle Book, Barbershop: The Next Cut and Criminal. As a limited release, The Adderall Diaries was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.