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In this documentary that focuses on the private life of a very public media figure, filmmakers Michael Cain and Matt Radeki wade through more than 3,000 of former Inside Edition correspondent Rick Kir... read more read more...kham's personal video footage to tell the harrowing tale of a life spiraling out of control. Ever since receiving his very first video camera at the age of fourteen, Kirkham has used the lens as everything from a private confessional to a personal confidant, obsessively capturing every emotion and constantly laying his soul bare as the tape rolled. From his early break as an American Bandstand dancer to turn as a local TV news reporter and eventual rise to national correspondent for Inside Edition, Kirkham always had a fresh tape and something to say. As Kirkham and his girlfriend discover that she has become pregnant and quickly begin making marriage plans, the troubled persona that emerges in front of his own camera lens stands in stark contrast to the carefree public face put forward for the Inside Edition broadcasts. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Bill O'Reilly, Dan Rather, George W. Bush, James Brown, Matt Radecki, Rick Kirkham, Tom Brokaw, Michael Caine, Michael Cain

Release Date: January 1, 2006

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  • romy861
    October 3, 2010
    romy861
    Starts off interesting - then heads into harrowing. Seriously, I thought this guy was going to end up dead by the end of it. Very brave of him to tell a story that puts him in such an unflattering light to help others avoid drug addiction.
    I felt so sorry for everyone in this... read more - everything his wife and kids went through, and for him himself, as obviously a lot of it was the drugs talking.
    Really good documentary, but not always easy watching.

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Scott Foundas
March 1, 2006
Scott Foundas, Variety

In the final stretch, when TV Junkie brings on the triumph-over-adversity homilies, it not only rings false, but downright creepy. Full Review

Sally Foster
January 23, 2006
Sally Foster, Film Threat

TV Junkie is by no means easy to sit through, but will leave you with a whole new understanding of the complexities of addiction. Full Review

January 24, 2006
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