The 742

The 742 is an independent documentary about Matt Gideon and his best friends. It details their descent into addiction and how they were able to one by one find their way out of the darkness and into recovery. The film discusses how, as a society, we have created a narrative for decades that fosters shame and punishment for people struggling with alcoholism and addiction. Through emotional interviews with addicts and speaking with addiction experts, The 742 helps us examine how we have been viewing and treating addiction and provides a new outlook, one of compassion and hope.