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      • Netflix's Painkiller is based on a true story. However, while the plot is rooted in fact, the storylines have been dramatised, and per Netflix's official description it is a "fictionalized retelling of events."
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  2. Aug 18, 2023 · Is 'Painkiller' based on a true story? For these people, it is Creator Peter Berg explains why every episode of the Netflix show opens with a real person sharing his or her story.

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  3. Aug 10, 2023 · Painkiller’s plot is based on two pieces of writing: the book Pain Killer by Barry Meier and the New Yorker article “ The Family That Built the Empire of Pain ” by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

  4. Aug 16, 2023 · Netflix's Painkiller is based on a true story. However, while the plot is rooted in fact, the storylines have been dramatised, and per Netflix's official description it is a "fictionalized retelling of events."

  5. Nov 26, 2023 · The series is based on real events and figures, including the Sackler family, who played a significant role in turning OxyContin into a widely available and highly addictive drug.

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  6. Aug 20, 2023 · Painkiller is based on a non-fiction book. The Netflix show is inspired by a book of the same name by New York Times reporter Barry Meir, who wrote extensively on the opioid crisis and won...

  7. Aug 17, 2023 · Although Painkiller is partially fictionalized and features several composite characters, the horror it depicts is absolutely real. Here’s a primer on the true story behind the series.

  8. Aug 16, 2023 · Star-studded true crime series 'Painkiller' is a true story: Richard Sackler and the Sacklers are real (and rich), although Purdue Pharma is bankrupt.