The Drug in Our Pocket

Overview

Examines how smartphones, designed to connect us, have radically reshaped childhood, adolescence and mental health. Through intimate conversations with young people, parents, and leading experts, the film reveals a generation that is thoughtful, articulate, and increasingly aware of how digital environments shape their attention, emotions, and sense of self.

Details

Status

Post-production

Release date

October 3, 2026

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Artemis Rising,Get to the Yes Productions,Third Space Productions

Cast

Audrey Wisch,Lisa Damour,Arturo Béjar,Becky Kennedy,Jeff Horwitz

Director

Anne Sundberg

Writer

Beth Kojima,Anne Sundberg,John Wayland

Producer

Anne Sundberg,Beth Kojima,Regina K. Scully,Ashley Graham,Jenna Bush Hager,Margaret Munzer Loeb,Lizzie Tisch,Jonathan Tisch

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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