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Angel Dusted (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 98 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Dick Lowry
- Starring
- Arthur Hill, Helen Hunt, Jerry Hardin, Carol Williard, Reatha Grey, John Putch
A cautionary anti‑drug drama based on a true incident starring Jean Stapleton and Arthur Hill, whose real‑life son John Putch portrays their teenage child. After the boy smokes a marijuana joint tainted with PCP—known as “angel dust”—the family confronts the frightening consequences and must grapple with the ensuing crisis.
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