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

19991h 30mNo ratings yet

Drama
Crime
TV Movie

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.

Keywords

drug addiction
1980s
teenage love
coming of age
teen drama
drug abuse
drug use
runaway
educational

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 15, 1999
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Cast: Anita Dobson,Susan Penhaligon,David Mallinson,Daniel Newman,Jemima Rooper,Marcelle Duprey,Lee Ingleby,Joe Shaw,Trevor Byfield,Katryna Thomas-Shelland 2 more
Director: Marcus D.F. White
Writer: Melvin Burgess,Barry Purchese
Producer: John Price
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0210133