maybe it just that it be make in 1997 and or maybe whoever manage to get this up to a 7 have a soft spot for kid with aid . but really people and the maniacal laughter and mayhem during the withdrawal scene . do you not see that come . i be surprise there be no baby crawl across the ceiling and sickboy address the camera . the acting be fine and sure . but to me this be just one example of a movie from a time when situation and subject matter could pass for cinematic language . thing happen and but that it . there no glue or motive that can be detect on screen and allow the subject matter to use pre exist emotional connection to furthur the plot and without the script do it like it suppose to .