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Junk (1999)

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

Genre : Drama, TV Movie, Crime

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Marcus D.F. White

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Trevor Byfield
Trevor Byfield
Skolly
Ben Cato
Ben Cato
Junky
Anita Dobson
Anita Dobson
Mrs Lawson
Marcelle Duprey
Marcelle Duprey
Lily
Lee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby
Rob
David Mallinson
David Mallinson
Mr Lawson
Daniel Newman
Daniel Newman
Tar Lawson
Susan Penhaligon
Susan Penhaligon
Mrs Brogan
Jemima Rooper
Jemima Rooper
Gemma Brogan
David Schofield
David Schofield
Mr Brogan
Joe Shaw
Joe Shaw
Jerry
Katryna Thomas-Shell
Katryna Thomas-Shell
Vonny

Crews

John Price
John Price
Producer
Mike Thomson
Mike Thomson
Cinematography
Derek Barnes
Derek Barnes
Casting
Val Metheringham
Val Metheringham
Costume Design
Simon Haveland
Simon Haveland
Production Manager
Monica Heath
Monica Heath
Assistant Director
Chris Domaille
Chris Domaille
Sound Engineer
Tim Owens
Tim Owens
Sound Editor
Kevin Scott
Kevin Scott
Camera Operator
Sarah Howie
Sarah Howie
Script
Angharad Owen
Angharad Owen
Assistant Editor
Barbara McFarlane
Barbara McFarlane
Production Coordinator
Marcus D.F. White
Marcus D.F. White
Director
Melvin Burgess
Melvin Burgess
Writer
Barry Purchese
Barry Purchese
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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