Monday, June 22, 11:00 a.m. | Will Poulter and Noah Centineo deliver pitch-perfect performances as brothers Cody and Jack Parsons, each navigating a court-mandated drug rehabilitation program in a pocket of rural Ohio hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Provided with hope for the first time since their struggles began and with the support of a tireless counselor (Annette Deao), the brothers work toward a brighter, sober future. Poulter and Centineo blend seamlessly with a supporting cast composed predominantly of non-professional actors as they share their actual experiences, pain, and optimism as they, themselves, navigate the program. Ohio-born filmmaker Adam Meeks creates a film imbued with realism for an honest, compassionate portrait of a battle being fought across America and the solidarity that flowers on its front lines.
Awards & Nominations
2026 Sundance Film Festival - Official Selection
Summer Sneaks: Brought to You by IND/EX | June 21–22, 2026
Get an early glimpse of some of the summer's most exciting indie films. The Independent Film Exhibition Conference (IND/EX) returns to Chicago June 22-25, 2026, bringing together art house cinema and film festival professionals from around the country. As part of the festivities, the Siskel is opening the doors during some irregular hours to present a limited slate of sneak preview screenings from some of our favorite arthouse and film festival distributors. Free for any IND/EX badge holder and available for purchase to the general public, these special screenings offer audiences a first look at acclaimed new independent cinema before wider release.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu