Needle (1990)
Needle paints a harrowing picture of a Liverpool overrun by drugs, charting a young man's nightmarish descent into intravenous heroin use and AIDS and a police and political leadership incapable of the imagination or courage necessary to respond to the drug problem.
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: September 12, 1990
Cast
- Sean McKee - Danny
- Emma Bird - Paula
- Pete Postlethwaite - Paula's Father
- Anna Keaveney - Council Leader
- John Bennett - Chief Constable
- Paul Barber - Drugs Counsellor
- Gary Mavers - John
- Jake Abraham - Greg
- Andrew Naylor - Degsy
- Philip Foster - Rollo
Screenplay
Cinematography: Barry McCann
Editing: Clare Douglas
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Needle about?
- Needle paints a harrowing picture of a Liverpool overrun by drugs, charting a young man's nightmarish descent into intravenous heroin use and AIDS and a police and political leadership incapable of the imagination or courage necessary to respond to the drug problem.
- Who directed Needle?
- Needle was directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
- Who stars in Needle?
- Needle stars Sean McKee, Emma Bird, Pete Postlethwaite, Anna Keaveney, John Bennett, Paul Barber.
- How long is Needle?
- Needle has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Needle?
- Needle is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Needle produced?
- Needle was produced in United Kingdom.