Story of a Junkie

Story of a Junkie

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

1985•1h 35m•5.9/10

Drama

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🎬TMDb

5.9/10(10)

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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John Spacely

John Spacely

John Spaceley

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