Anesthesia (2016)

In the gritty heart of New York City, philosophy professor Walter Zarrow becomes the unexpected victim of a brutal mugging. In a desperate bid for salvation, he rings door buzzers at random, disturbing the peace of Sam, a middle-aged father entangled in a city affair. Reluctantly, Sam responds to Zarrow's distress, only for the professor to lose consciousness in his arms. This singular moment of violence entwines the lives of these men, the assailant, and a troubled addict named Joe. Beneath this surface narrative, we delve into a labyrinth of interconnected lives - a housewife grappling with the chains of alcoholism, a teenage stoner eager to shed his innocence, a gifted yet defeated writer wrestling with addiction, two parents facing the grim shadow of terminal illness, and a brilliant graduate student who inflicts pain upon herself to feel alive. Through the lens of these diverse characters, we examine the pulse of New York City, revealing a shared human experience that binds them together. As the ripple effects of Zarrow's assault unfold, we explore the intimate and complex tapestry of their lives, each thread intertwined by the shared struggle for survival, connection, and meaning.

Anesthesia is a drama movie featuring Sam Waterston.

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