Family Systems in Alcoholism Recovery Films
Words: 772 Pages: 3 10594"When a Man Loves a Woman" (1994), a poignant romantic drama directed by Luis Mandoki and starring Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan, delves into the complexities of family dynamics affected by substance abuse. Inspired by the 1966 song by Percy Sledge, the film presents the Green family, who seem to embody the "American Dream" in a suburban San Francisco neighborhood until Alice Green's (played by Meg Ryan) struggle with alcoholism unravels their lives. Michael Green (Andy Garcia), an airline pilot, […]