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Shuffle

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In the wake of the opioid epidemic, insurance companies were now required to cover addiction and mental health treatment at the same reimbursement rate as other medical conditions, but without any of the regulations, a move that effectively monetized the 40 million Americans struggling with these issues. Shot over the course of three years, Shuffle follows three individuals trapped by the insurance-fueled cycle of treatment fraud spreading across the country. whose future depend not on getting into treatment, but on getting out alive. A journey of discovery and transformation, these personal stories provide the framework for a more public investigation with the help of an FBI informant, an insurance analyst and the former Executive Director of a Philadelphia-based treatment facility shuttered for fraud, Shuffle unravels a web of public policy and private interest preying on a desperate population for the sake of profit.

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Craig D. Lindsey RogerEbert.com Jan 16
2.5/4
Is ‘Shuffle' well-intentioned? Obviously. Is ‘Shuffle' well-executed? Hmmm, I dunno about all that. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times Jan 15
Shuffle, a shocking and confounding new documentary directed by Benjamin Flaherty, lays out in painstaking detail the collusion between moneymaking rehab treatment centers, double-dealing insurance entities and predatory social-media “scouts”... Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha Variety Mar 24
The film offers an intimate chronicle of three drug users and several whistleblowers trying to turn over new leaves, as they gradually paint a chilling portrait of a predatory system of faux-recovery. Go to Full Review Romey Norton InSession Film 6d
Ultimately, Shuffle is a sharply reported exposé and a deeply personal reckoning. It asks difficult questions about how society treats addiction, who benefits from recovery, and what happens when care becomes commerce. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Jan 17
It’s infuriating and could be very helpful to a lot of people, parents particularly, but they won’t be seeking it out at their local cinema. Go to Full Review Michael Clark Epoch Times Jan 16
4/5
Companies relying on and thriving on the failure of human foibles and weaknesses are among the most despicable practices imaginable. Pretending to help people while aiding in their downfall is beyond loathsome. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 2d Real footage in 1 hour and 23 minutes. See more Michael G @M888g1 Jan 18 Possibly the most chilling documentary I’ve ever seen. The abuses and inherent corruption within the recovery and rehabilitation "industry" is unknown to the general public and rarely mentioned by the press. Every viewer should be prepared to be incensed. Unlike the usual voice over talking head expert this production is almost exclusively real people in real time. It’s riveting. No one in an audience of 120 people makes a sound, nobody moves. See more Read all reviews
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Benjamin Flaherty

Director

Benjamin Flaherty

Writer

Carra Greenberg

Producer

Harris Fishman

Producer

Benjamin Flaherty

Producer

Scott Paskoff

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Synopsis In the wake of the opioid epidemic, insurance companies were now required to cover addiction and mental health treatment at the same reimbursement rate as other medical conditions, but without any of the regulations, a move that effectively monetized the 40 million Americans struggling with these issues. Shot over the course of three years, Shuffle follows three individuals trapped by the insurance-fueled cycle of treatment fraud spreading across the country. whose future depend not on getting into treatment, but on getting out alive. A journey of discovery and transformation, these personal stories provide the framework for a more public investigation with the help of an FBI informant, an insurance analyst and the former Executive Director of a Philadelphia-based treatment facility shuttered for fraud, Shuffle unravels a web of public policy and private interest preying on a desperate population for the sake of profit.
Director
Benjamin Flaherty
Producer
Carra Greenberg, Harris Fishman, Benjamin Flaherty, Scott Paskoff
Screenwriter
Benjamin Flaherty
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Object & Animal, Low Hanging Fruit, Avocado Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 23m