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New film 'Heaven Knows What' shows world of heroin addicts from the inside
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May 27, 2015
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New film 'Heaven Knows What' shows world of heroin addicts from the inside
The new film 'Heaven Knows What' explores the world of young heroin addicts living on the streets of New York City.
A screen shot from the official 'Heaven Knows What' trailer.
A screen shot from the official 'Heaven Knows What' trailer.
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The new film 'Heaven Knows What' explores the world of young heroin addicts living on the streets of New York City.

The new film "Heaven Knows What" explores the world of young heroin addicts living on the streets of New York City.

It's a topic that's been shown profusely in movies , but this time the treatment is very different. Arielle Holmes stars in "Heaven Knows What," but she is not a professional actress -- she's a recovering addict. The script is based on her memoir. 

"Heaven Knows What" is directed by Benny and Josh Safdie, and they joined the show with more.