On a rocky road to peace after a life-changing crash, John Kalahan shows the healing power of art, prompting his wounds to get ridiculous and controversial, a caricature that gave him new life.

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GusVan Sant After a bad Portland, John Kalahan (Joaquin Phoenix) nearly losthis life in a car accident, the last thing he wanted to do was stop drinking. But when he reluctantly went to treatment-with encouragement from his girlfriend (Rooney Mara) and a charismatic sponsor (John Hill) – Kalahan reveals a gift for drawing a weak and disrespectfula cartoon film that develops national tracking and gives a new life. Based on this story, a witty, insightful and often ridiculous drama about the effect of spa art is adapted from the autobiography of Kalahan and the director of two Oscar Gus Van Sant. Jack Black, Kerry Braunstein,Beth Dito and Kim Gordon are also stars.

After almost dead in-car crash, the last thing that John Callahan should do is to throw alcohol away. Encouraged by his girlfriend and charismatic sponsor, Callahan reluctantly enters the nursing program and believes that he hasthere is a possibility to draw. Soon he will find a new life, when his hard and disrespectful cartoon for the newspaper will become national and devoted.