Addicted

An accomplished art dealer balances a high flying career with family life until a forbidden attraction pulls her into a relationship with a gifted painter. As their bond deepens, the line between work and desire blurs, threatening her reputation and the stability of her home. She insists she can control the risk, but the involvement drags her further into secrecy and manipulation, and the pressures of both public scrutiny and private passion begin to chew away at her judgment. What started as a dazzling artistic spark becomes a tense test of loyalty, trust, and the cost of chasing artistic inspiration when love collides with ambition, and it's clear consequences follow. The tension builds without tipping into melodrama for the audience.

Directed by Bille Woodruff, Addicted is guided by a team including Ernie Barbarash, Christina Welsh and Zane. The film blends the glare of the art world with intimate power struggles, arriving in theaters in 2014 and staking mood on tension.

Addicted grossed $17,534,314 worldwide, reflecting a modest commercial profile for a gritty drama thriller. The figure signals solid performance in some markets and more niche appeal in others, with steady interest from genre fans across streaming and on demand platforms.

Cultural impact for Addicted is limited, with few widely cited lines or setups in pop culture. The film tends to circulate in conversations about ethics in art world romance and the costs of secrecy, resonating mainly with fans of suspense driven dramas. Its restrained approach stands in contrast to thrillers.

Reception has been mixed, with a 5.87/10 average from 433 votes. The film probes desire under pressure, the fragility of trust, and how ambition can blur personal boundaries, leaving characters to weigh loyalty against temptation. The performances especially Emayatzy Corinealdi's draw attention to the costs of ambition and personal sacrifice.