Overdose (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1983, Overdose is a drama film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Bilbao. The commander of the Guardia Civil, Evaristo Torrecuadrada discovers that his son Paco of 17 years old is a heroin addict. His hope was to see him in the Military Academy. Paco, by differences with his father, runs away from home with a pistol. The commander begins his quest aided by co-Body, using the means at its disposal to achieve its objective. Lt. Alcantara, an expert on drugs, will be one of the most prominent in this quest. The Civil Guard Commander begins to discover a world that knew nothing. Urko's father, nationalist leader with a heroin adict son, helps in some way to find out. His principles, his life, his struggle, fall into a deep crisis, exacerbated by the developments ...
Who’s in it. Overdose stars José Luis Manzano as Paco, José Manuel Cervino as Evaristo Torrecuadrada, Luis Iriondo as Martín Aramendía and Javier García as Urko, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Overdose has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Overdose page.
If you liked it. Fans of Overdose tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Overdose (1983)?
- In CA, Overdose is available to stream on Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Overdose worth watching?
- Overdose holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Overdose?
- Overdose stars José Luis Manzano, José Manuel Cervino, Luis Iriondo, Javier García and Enrique San Francisco.
- When was Overdose released?
- Overdose was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.