Movie

Junk (1999)

• January 15, 1999
• 1h 30m

• Drama
• TV Movie
• Crime

“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”

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.

Director

Marcus D.F. White

Writers

Melvin Burgess, Barry Purchese

Starring

Trevor Byfield, Ben Cato, Anita Dobson