The Bitter Pill
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Director: Clay Tweel Run Time: 99 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2025
Starring: Paul Farrell Jr.
Producers: Mary Rohlich, Shannon E. Riggs, Tim Grant
Vidiots, PBS SoCal and POV invite you to a special screening of the new documentary The Bitter Pill featuring an introduction by Tamara Gould, Chief Content Officer, PBS SoCal and a post-screening conversation with director Clay Tweel, and producers Mary Rohlich and Shannon E. Riggs, moderated by Jessica Hargrave.
With his hometown ravaged by the opioid epidemic, attorney Paul Farrell Jr. sets out to take on giant pharmaceutical companies to recover enough money to make a lasting impact for recovery efforts in the area. When his legal strategy catches the attention of lawyers across the country, all of the cases get rolled into the biggest civil litigation in US history. Will the case become too big, or will he be able to effect change not just for his hometown, but for the entire nation?
Doors will Open at 6:00pm, Screening will start at 7:00pm.
Please note that this screening is first-come-first-served, and your RSVP does not guarantee entry. As we are hoping to accommodate as many people as possible, all free screenings are overbooked to account for no-shows. We recommend an early to on-time arrival, we may not be able to accommodate late entries.