Junk
1999 · Movie · 1h 30m
DramaMade-for-TVCrime
"Tar loves Gemma, but Gemma doesn’t want to be tied down - not to anyone or anything. Gemma wants to fly. But no one can fly forever. One day, somehow, finally, you have to come down"
Overview
Bafta-winning drama. Following difficulties with her parents, teenager Gemma Brogan leaves home. She falls under the spell of a young woman who introduce her to the world of alternative youth culture and drugs. Initially her new life seems glamorous and exciting but she soon discovers its dark side as she slides uncontrollably into heroin addiction.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Key crew
- Barry PurcheseWriter
- Melvin BurgessWriter
- Marcus D.F. WhiteDirector
Cast
- Trevor ByfieldSkolly
- Ben CatoJunky
- Anita DobsonMrs Lawson
- Marcelle DupreyLily
- Lee InglebyRob
- David MallinsonMr Lawson
- Daniel NewmanTar Lawson
- Susan PenhaligonMrs Brogan
- Jemima RooperGemma Brogan
- David SchofieldMr Brogan
- Joe ShawJerry
- Katryna Thomas-ShellVonny
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Themes
drug abuserunawaydrug addictiondrug usecoming of ageeducationalteenage loveteen drama1980s