Pure Shit (1975)
Humour... in a black vein
Four young heroin addicts scour the streets of Melbourne in search of some good-quality narcotics – or as they call it, 'pure shit’. In the space of 48 hours, a friend dies of an overdose, they are ripped off by criminals and arrested and assaulted by police. They bungle a break-in, get chased by hooligans and one is sent to a methadone clinic. The search for drugs veers between farce and tragedy, but it never stops.
Director: Bert Deling
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: August 15, 1975
Cast
- Anne Hetherington - Sandy
- Helen Garner - Jo
- Carol Porter - Gerry
- Phil Motherwell - Ed
- John Laurie - John
- Gary Waddell - Lou
- James Williamson - Orderly
Editing: John Scott
Production: Film Radio and Television Board of the Australia Council
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: $28,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
drug addiction
More Films by Director: Bert Deling
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pure Shit about?
- Four young heroin addicts scour the streets of Melbourne in search of some good-quality narcotics – or as they call it, 'pure shit’. In the space of 48 hours, a friend dies of an overdose, they are ripped off by criminals and arrested and assaulted by police. They bungle a break-in, get chased by hooligans and one is sent to a methadone clinic. The search for drugs veers between farce and tragedy, but it never stops.
- Who directed Pure Shit?
- Pure Shit was directed by Bert Deling.
- Who stars in Pure Shit?
- Pure Shit stars Anne Hetherington, Helen Garner, Carol Porter, Phil Motherwell, John Laurie, Gary Waddell.
- How long is Pure Shit?
- Pure Shit has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Pure Shit?
- Pure Shit is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Pure Shit?
- Pure Shit had a budget of $28,000.
- Where was Pure Shit produced?
- Pure Shit was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Pure Shit?
- The themes of Pure Shit include: Addiction and Recovery.