"It's the story of a desperate man. It's the story of a desperate society."

Story of a Junkie

Name: Story of a Junkie
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-11-25
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.417
Cast: John Spacely

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Drama

Director:Lech Kowalski

Filmed in documentary-style, the film follows the character of Gringo, a young man looking for fortune in New York, only to fall into heroin addiction.

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StatusReleased

Release DateNovember 25, 1985

Release Dates

Germany:

Premiere - Feb 26, 1985

United States:

Limited - Nov 25, 1985 (R)

Theatrical - Apr 10, 1987 (R)

Runtime1sa 35dk

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Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

heroin drug addiction junkie ghetto eye patch downtown intravenous lower east side drug addict shooting up urban landscape saint marks place

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"Winding Through: STORY OF A JUNKIE" from the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive

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John Spacely

John Spaceley

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