Zach Braff stars in new biographical drama Clean Hands

The fact-based drama film Clean Hands was released in theaters and on-demand platforms on Friday. UPI reported that the movie stars Zach Braff and Esther McGregor, along with Abigail Spencer, Holt McCallany, and Lucas Till. Jake Allyn wrote, produced, and directed the film. [1][8]

In the film, Zach Braff portrays Police Sergeant Kevin Simmers, the leader of a narcotics task force located in Hagerstown, Maryland. Esther McGregor plays his 19-year-old daughter Brooke, who struggles with opioid addiction and must navigate the rehabilitation system. Braff told UPI that he wanted to join the project because the film explores difficult issues that many families experience. [1]

Zach Braff is an American actor and filmmaker who gained fame as Dr. John J.D. Dorian on the television comedy-drama series Scrubs, a role that earned him an Emmy nomination and three Golden Globe nominations. He wrote, directed, and starred in the 2004 feature film Garden State, and later directed films such as Wish I Was Here in 2014 and A Good Person in 2023. [7][9]