The Drug in Our Pocket

The Drug in Our Pocket

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Release Date

10/3/2026

Runtime

77 mins

Overview

Examines how smartphones, designed to connect us, have radically reshaped childhood, adolescence and mental health. Through intimate conversations with young people, parents, and leading experts, the film reveals a generation that is thoughtful, articulate, and increasingly aware of how digital environments shape their attention, emotions, and sense of self.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A clear-eyed investigation into how smartphones have rewired young people's brains and sense of self, balanced by genuine voices from teenagers who understand the paradox they're living. The film asks hard questions without preaching, offering both alarm and a measure of hope.

Mood

ContemplativeUnsettlingHopeful

Themes

TechnologyIdentityComing of age

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Documentary-like

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