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Story of a Junkie
Story of a Junkie

Story of a Junkie (1985)

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

⭐6.2
1h 35m
Drama
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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.

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Portrait of actor John Spacely

John Spacely

John Spaceley

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