Welcome to Offscript, the podcast where literature meets cinema. Each week, hosts Bri & Alli compare books to their movie adaptations — exploring what worked, what didn’t, and whether the book really was better than the movie. From timeless classics to today’s bestsellers, we break down characters, themes, and the creative choices that shape stories on page and screen.
🎬 This Week on Offscript: Pain Hustlers
This week, Bri & Alli dive into the world of Pain Hustlers, comparing Evan Hughes’ 2022 nonfiction book The Hard Sell: Crime and Punishment at an Opioid Startup to David Yates’ 2023 Netflix film adaptation Pain Hustlers, starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans.
Join us as we explore:
- How the real-life investigative journalism translates to a cinematic true-crime drama
- What was changed, condensed, or dramatized in the adaptation process
Story Summary:
A struggling single mother takes a job at a failing pharmaceutical startup—only to find herself entangled in a criminal conspiracy that fuels the opioid epidemic.
Book: The Hard Sell by Evan Hughes
Film: Pain Hustlers (2023), directed by David Yates
Screenplay: Wells Tower
💔 Coming Up Next: Spoiler Alert
Next week, we’re breaking down Spoiler Alert, the heartfelt adaptation of Michael Ausiello’s memoir Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies. Read along before the episode drops and join the conversation!
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