"Acclaimed at the New York Film Festival, this gritty, intimate documentary risks inviting us into the real worlds of four addicted women, three in recovery, one still drinking and using drugs. In their own words and in their own environments, these four very different women share their struggles with a generous and uncompromising honesty rarely seen on film."
–Marion Sandmeier
Alcoholism, The National Magazine

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Appropriate for:
High School•College/University

45 minutes • VHS
45 minutes • 16 mm

REVIEWS  

""I used to come out of blackouts to find myself in bed with complete strangers. This was Loretta, the nice married lady, I was brought up in Catholic schools, I was very well behaved, I was always a lady, a lady who was now wondering what the hell had I done the night before.""
Loretta- quote from film
The Last To Know

""When I got sober, I got scared of people, scared to talk in front of people. When I was was drunk, I could dance on top of a bar.""
Sharon- quote from film
The Last To Know

""Unforgettable...Fascinating. A rare documentary history and profile from all walks of life who become substance abusers.""
Judith Trojan
Wilson Library Journal

""Moving and eloquent...an eye opener, one with both a heart and sense of humor.""
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle

"Finally a film that asks the tough questions about alcoholism, mental health and the effect of the American culture on women's lives. Everyone should see this unforgettable film. My students talked about it for days."
Peter Dreier,Ph.D.
E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, Occidental College

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AWARDS / SCREENINGS

• First Prize, American Personnel and Guidance Association
  
• First Prize, National Council on Family Relations Film Festival
  
• First Prize, Athens International Film Festival
  
• Cine Golden Eagle
  
• Silver Eye Award, Association of Media Educators in Religion
  
• The Henry Fonda Award,River City Film Conference
  
• Award- International Rehabilitation Film Festival
  
• New Jersey State Task Force on Woman and Alcohol-Media Award
  
• Prize- Sinking Creek Film Festival
  
• Screenings: New York Film Festival
  
• Cinema du Reel, Paris
  
• Edinburgh Film Festival
  
• President's Award Banquet Dinner, National Council on Alcoholism
  
• John Muir Medical Film Festival
  
• Film Award- American Medical Writer's Association
  
• Chicago International Film Festival