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Charlie Sheen Documentary Debuts at No. 1 on Netflix in Germany

The release coincides with his memoir detailing a 2017 turning point in his recovery.

Overview

  • The two-part film, aka Charlie Sheen, premiered on September 10 and quickly took the top spot on Germany’s Netflix film chart, overtaking The Thursday Murder Club.
  • Sheen narrates his rise and public unraveling, addressing substance abuse, legal scandals, and his HIV diagnosis.
  • Family members and former colleagues, including ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller as well as Jon Cryer, contribute on-camera accounts.
  • His memoir, The Book of Sheen, was published September 9 and recounts a missed appointment with daughter Sami on December 10, 2017 as the catalyst for quitting alcohol.
  • In recent interviews, Sheen says he has maintained sobriety since 2017 and has practiced sexual abstinence over the same period.