Storyline

Ben Rogers was a bright schoolboy from a loving, middle class family. He played in the orchestra, loved cricket and enjoyed the annual family holiday. But his future promise was halted when he started taking drugs in his teens. Early drinking led to cannabis, harder drugs, and then the revelation to his family, at the age of 21, that he was addicted to heroin. Over the next 13 years Ben and his family battled with his addiction, going through detox, rehab and attempts at 'cold turkey', but his health gradually declined. Whilst attempting another detox aged 34, he died from a brain haemorrhage. But during the last two years of his life, Ben filmed an unflinching video diary showing his final desperate attempts to come off heroin. It's a portrayal of his descent; intimate, raw, and at times difficult to watch, he talks to his glove puppet as he injects into a vein in his groin.

Key Information

Director Olly Lambert
Studio Junction 15
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Ben Rogers

Himself

Frequently Asked Questions

Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict was released on December 1, 2008.

The runtime of Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict is 43m.

Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict is a Documentary, TV Movie movie.

Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict was directed by Olly Lambert.

The main cast of Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict includes Ben Rogers.

Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict is originally in English.