Written and directed by Gary Lindberg, and starring Dave Hancock, Heather MacDonald, Warren Frost, Betsy Tucker, Debbie Laurie, Mark Frost and others, “Reds, Whites & Booze” is a Russell-Manning production. It includes football player Carl Eller as guest star. The film was shot by Greg Cummins and produced by James Henry Michael. “Reds, Whites & Blues” is a dramatic short about the dangers of substance abuse, including alcoholism and drug addiction within a family unit. Here, a teen daughter Debbie is troubled by the fact that both her mother and father use drugs (prescription or otherwise) to help with their problems. The film includes parodies of prescription and over-the-counter drug commercials, themes of peer pressure, use of drugs for weight loss, and the consequences of drug use.

• 0:13 – 0:54: A speaker at an AA conference explains that alcoholism is a people problem, not just a chemical one, and emphasizes the importance of understanding oneself and living responsibly.

• 1:08 : Typical American high school students including young Debbie. A conversation about smoking dope and plans for the evening.

• 2:30: A discussion with Debbie’s mother and her friends about weight loss and different methods tried.

• 3:12 : Introduction of guests and a conversation about diets and tennis.

• 3:35 : Debbie watches a TV commercial promoting a strong beer.

• 4:20: Father comes home early and mentions a lunch date with a client. 5:00: A record plays on a record player as Debbie checks out with a pair of headphones.

• 5:10: A prescription is mentioned, and Debbie is asked to pick it up. Scene at a drug store including a variety of fake advertisements or parody commercials for pills addressing different issues like sleep, energy, and weight loss. Pills for every possible need.

• 9:02 : Husband and wife share drinks, discuss the wife’s emotional state and the impact of menopause. They banter about the fact that he drinks and smokes too much.

• 10:13: The husband talks about understanding and supporting his wife despite her weaknesses.

• 11:08: Over a glass of Coke, father and daughter have a serious conversation about the mother’s pill use.

• 12:07 – 13:41: The father explains the mother’s struggles and the need for tolerance and understanding.

• 13:49: Debbie’s mom reaches for a pill bottle in the medicine cabinet. Debbie struggles to sleep and talks to a sort of African Prince hallucination / genie dream figure named “Will” (Carl Eller) about her parents. (Note: a large photo of Eller with an electric guitar dominates her bedroom).

• 14:12 – 15:19: Debbie’s friend Will suggests her father might be an alcoholic, leading to a discussion about addiction.

• 15:23: Debbie considers talking to her father about his issues.

• 16:02: Debbie has a dream where she confronts her father about his pill use.

• 17:25: A humorous segment about a school patrol catching students with drugs. “They caught Mark with some speed … they are checking all the johns.”

• 18:05: A mock trial with the focus around being typical high schooler and the issues with drug use.

• 19:35: A song segment with lyrics about coming down.

• 20:16: In a park, Debbie talks to Will about her frustrations with school and drugs.

• 21:04 : Debbie watches a band in a recording studio, Debbie’s friend Mark talks about how the speed he was busted with came from his Dad. He sometimes gets high with his father.

• 22:09: Plans are made to smoke at a friend’s place. A joint is passed from student to student.

• 23:27 – 24:50: A song segment.

• 25:00: Debbie wakes up from a dream. Debbie’s father explains he was fired and got drunk, leading to a confrontation with his wife.

• 26:09: Debbie’s father admits he needs help and asks for her understanding.

• 27:25: The father and daughter reconcile and plan to have breakfast together.

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