Every family has its ghosts. The Mosher family has more than most. Shot over a year from one Halloween to the next, the film creates a stunning cinematic portrait of a family who are unique but also sadly representative of the struggles of America’s working class. The film was created to be both a universal story of family struggle and a socially conscious portrait of compelling, articulate individuals grappling with the forces that tear at their homes and relationships.
Americans spend over 300 billion dollars per year on prescription medication. In this documentary, we meet a variety of people who have found themselves addicted to various prescription medications. While some people find the medications have had a positive effect, others feel that their bodies have been damaged and their lives have been changed. This film poses the question: Are we really as sick as we think?