If you loved
Crisis
Nicholas Jarecki · Film · 2021
If Crisis hooked you, you will appreciate these stories that expose how systemic corruption and corporate greed shatter individual lives.
Books on the same thread
The Glass Hotel
Emily St. John Mandel · Book · 2020
Much like the interconnected narratives in Crisis, this novel explores how the ripple effects of corporate negligence and moral compromise force characters to confront the heavy price of greed.
All the Colors of the Dark
Chris Whitaker · Book · 2024
If the search for truth in Crisis resonated with you, this story of a community grappling with hidden secrets and the need for justice offers a similar emotional weight.
Dope Sick
Walter Dean Myers · Book · 2009
This narrative mirrors the raw look at addiction found in Crisis, focusing on the difficult path toward redemption when lives are fractured by the cycle of drug dependency.
The Limits of the World
Jennifer Acker · Book · 2020
While Crisis examines the public fallout of the opioid epidemic, this family saga delves into the private, often hidden secrets that shape the identity and security of an immigrant family.
Series on the same thread
Dopesick
Danny Strong · Series · 2021
This series expands on the pharmaceutical corruption depicted in Crisis, providing a comprehensive look at how corporate greed orchestrated the devastating opioid epidemic that destroyed countless American communities.
Painkiller
Series · 2023
If you were drawn to the investigator’s perspective in Crisis, you will appreciate how this drama dissects the pharmaceutical industry’s role in fueling addiction through calculated, systemic deception.
The Pharmacist
Julia Willoughby Nason · Series · 2020
This documentary captures the same righteous anger seen in Crisis, following a father’s personal mission to expose the corrupt forces responsible for the tragic loss of his son.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Much like the investigative grit required to uncover the truth in Crisis, this podcast series meticulously peels back layers of deception to seek justice for long-forgotten victims.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
The relentless pursuit of truth that defines the characters in Crisis is echoed here, as this investigative work shines a light on the dark secrets hidden within small towns.
Keep exploring
Common questions
What is the premise of Crisis?
Crisis follows three intersecting stories involving the opioid epidemic. The plot tracks a drug trafficker managing a fentanyl smuggling operation, an architect investigating her son's connection to narcotics, and a professor uncovering corruption within a pharmaceutical company that holds significant influence over the government.
Is Crisis based on a single narrative thread?
No, Crisis is not a single narrative. The film weaves together three distinct stories that collide to illustrate different aspects of the opioid crisis, ranging from international smuggling operations to personal addiction recovery and the discovery of corporate malpractice within the pharmaceutical industry.
Does Crisis focus on the pharmaceutical industry?
Yes, part of the narrative in Crisis focuses on a university professor who discovers unsettling truths about his research employer. The film explores how this drug company maintains deep influence within the government while the professor battles the implications of his research findings.
How are the storylines connected in Crisis?
The storylines in Crisis collide through the shared theme of the opioid epidemic. The film links the activities of a drug trafficker moving fentanyl across the border, an architect dealing with the personal impact of OxyContin addiction, and a professor investigating the systemic corruption of a pharmaceutical company.