Story of a Junkie (1985)

11/25/1985 (US) • 1h 35m

Drama

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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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