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Story of a Junkie (1985)

Story of a Junkie

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R

1h 35m

Documentary, Drama

February 26th, 1985

6.2/10

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

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Cast

John Spacely
Self
Steven Shingles
Self
Claude du Sorbier
Self
Eddie
Self
Osualdo Vasquez
Self
Ray
Self
Cliff Weiss
Self
Renee Tenenbaum
Self
Jesse the Mess
Self
Dave Fargie
Self
Full cast & crew

Directors

Lech Kowalski
Full cast & crew

Producers

Ann S. Barish
producer
Lech Kowalski
producer
Gareth E. Newell
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Taglines

It hits on you. It hustles. It gets off. It shoots. It overdoses. It risks. It deals. It bags. It loves. It feels. It loses. It wins. It survives.
THE LOWER EAST SIDE. Dealers. Pushers. Shooting galleries. Getting off. There's No Place Like Home.
It's the story of a desperate man. It's the story of a desperate society.

Keywords

friendship
injection
desperation
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Spanish

Release Dates

February 26th, 1985 (Germany) (Berlin International Film Festival)
February 26th, 1985 (Germany) (Berlin International Film Festival) (premiere)
November 22nd, 1985 (United States of America) (New York City, New York)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Gringo (original title)
Narkkarin tarina (Finland)
Story of a Junkie (France)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA

Running Times

95 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Production Companies

Kasba Productions
Newell Media I

Distribution Companies

Big Partner (Finland)
Troma Entertainment (United States of America) (retitled re-release) (as 'Story of a Junkie')
Triad Pictures (United States of America)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Leather Hardware (leather accessories)
Skylight Productions (titles and graphics)
Grand Slam Studios (music recorded at)
All Other Companies

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