Junk
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
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1999-01-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Trevor Byfield
Skolly
Ben Cato
Junky
Anita Dobson
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Marcelle Duprey
Lily
Lee Ingleby
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David Mallinson
Mr Lawson
Daniel Newman
Tar Lawson
Susan Penhaligon
Mrs Brogan
Jemima Rooper
Gemma Brogan
David Schofield
Mr Brogan
Joe Shaw
Jerry
Katryna Thomas-Shell
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