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Cotton Fever

Play trailer Cotton Fever 2026 1h 29m Drama LGBTQ+ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A low level drug dealer, an expectant mother, an outreach worker, and a young unhoused couple struggle to outrun the cycles of addiction that bind them as they lean on one another to keep hope alive.

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Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat 7h
No matter how many addiction dramas you’ve already seen, you haven’t seen one that knocks you for a loop the way this one does. Go to Full Review Kat Hughes THN 10h
4/5
A quiet drama enriched by restrained performances, Cotton Fever is a strong continuation of Daniel Blake Schwartz’ original short. Go to Full Review Peter Gray The AU Review 15h
3/5
Feels deeply personal, compassionate, and unflinchingly honest about the realities of addiction and the exhausting, imperfect road toward recovery. Go to Full Review Sean Boelman FandomWire 1d
5/10
Although the script’s empathy and a strong performance by Kyle Gallner keep Cotton Fever from being among the worst of the addiction drama genre, the movie is otherwise lackluster. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Daniel Blake Schwartz

Director

Kyle Gallner

Actor

Sosie Bacon

Actor

Chabely Ponce

Actor

Ronald Emile

Actor

Ari Mora

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Movie Info

Synopsis A low level drug dealer, an expectant mother, an outreach worker, and a young unhoused couple struggle to outrun the cycles of addiction that bind them as they lean on one another to keep hope alive.
Director
Daniel Blake Schwartz
Producer
Phil Keefe, Eveline Levin, Daniel Brandt, Cole Eckerle, Dane Eckerle, Daniel Blake Schwartz
Screenwriter
Daniel Blake Schwartz
Production Co
AC3 Media
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m