Four days without a fix. Four days to prove she wants to live.
Four Good Days (2020) is a heartbreaking and emotionally raw drama based on a true story, exploring the devastating grip of addiction and the fragile bonds between a mother and daughter. Directed by Rodrigo GarcÃa and starring Glenn Close and Mila Kunis, the film strips away pretense to examine the daily, brutal realities of recovery—not over months, but moment by moment, day by day.
Mila Kunis delivers a stunning, unflinching performance as Molly, a 31-year-old heroin addict who shows up at her mother’s door after years of relapse, lies, and failed treatments. Glenn Close plays Deb, the weary but still hopeful mother who agrees to help her daughter through one final attempt at sobriety. The challenge? Molly must stay clean for four full days to qualify for a potentially life-saving treatment. But four days can feel like forever when the mind and body are screaming for relief.
The film unfolds with minimalism and emotional precision. It doesn't rely on melodrama, but rather leans into silence, mistrust, and the small moments that define real relationships—whether it's a late-night argument, a locked bathroom door, or the quiet act of sitting beside someone who’s hurting. As old wounds resurface, both women are forced to confront how much damage has been done—and whether forgiveness is still possible.
Four Good Days is not just a film about addiction. It’s about resilience, the price of unconditional love, and the unbearable tension between hope and reality. It reminds us that sometimes, saving someone means standing beside them—even when they’re not sure they want to be saved.