Jeff Barnett

Self Medicated movie trailer - starring Diane Venora, Michael Bowen, Greg Germann, Matthew Carey, Kristina Anapau, Monty Lapica. Directed by Monty Lapica. Theatrical Release Date: 8/31/2007 Genre: Drama Rating: Not Rated

Self Medicated is an independent film based on real-life events from writer, director, lead actor Monty Lapica about Andrew, a troubled teenager whose mother has him kidnapped at age 17 by a private company and forcibly committed to a locked-down psychiatric institute.

On the outskirts of Las Vegas, far from the bright lights of the Strip, 17 year-old Andrew s life is spiraling out of control. Powerless to intervene as he backslides into drugs, alcohol, and violence, his mother decides to hire a private company to forcibly kidnap Andrew and take him to a locked-down (and corrupt) psychiatric center for teens. As Andrew is subjected to the physical and emotional abuses of the program, something inside of him is re-awakened, and he decides the only way to get back on track is to face his demons head-on.