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When attorney Paul Farrell Jr. takes on pharmaceutical giants to help his opioid-ravaged West Virginia hometown, his innovative legal strategy catches fire. As his local battle transforms into the largest civil litigation in U.S. history, he must navigate increasingly high stakes to secure justice—not just for his community, but for an entire nation in crisis.

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Mary Rohlich

Mary Rohlich is a film, television, and documentary producer and founder of Ikigai Owl Pictures, currently in post-production on the indie feature Paring. She previously led TV and Film at Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Purple Pebble Pictures under a first-look deal with Amazon, and was an Executive Producer on Netflix’s Atypical. Her television credits include The Good Doctor, Sneaky Pete, The Goldbergs, Breaking In, and hit films like Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief, and Baywatch. In documentaries, she produced the Oscar-shortlisted Gleason and acclaimed titles like Wrestle, Bill Nye: Science Guy, and The Bitter Pill (POV, 2025). A Hollywood Reporter “Next Gen: 35 Under 35” honoree, Rohlich also serves on the boards of Vidiots and The Children’s Institute.

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