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Story of a Junkie (1985) - Cast, trailer and where to watch | MaTAb

Story of a Junkie

Story of a Junkie

5.9

R

Story of a Junkie

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

19851h 35m

Drama

Story of a Junkie

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.

Created By

Director

Alternative Titles

GringoUS

Where to Watch

Stream

Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel

Troma NOW

Screambox Amazon Channel

Rent

Fandango At Home

Amazon Video

Buy

Fandango At Home

Amazon Video

Status

Released

Cast

John Spacely

Videos

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Original Title

Story of a Junkie

Production Countries

United States of America

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