Trevor Byfield
as Skolly
similar
Movies like Junk
If you enjoyed Junk, you may also like American Gangster, Trainspotting and Kids. These recommendations share similar themes, tone, or genres, making them great choices for your next watch.
American Gangster • Movie • Rating 7.6 out of 10
Drama
Trainspotting • Movie • Rating 8.0 out of 10
Drama
Kids • Movie • Rating 6.9 out of 10
Drama
The Unforgivable • Movie • Rating 7.4 out of 10
Drama
Requiem for a Dream • Movie • Rating 8.0 out of 10
Crime
Blow • Movie • Rating 7.4 out of 10
Crime
Layer Cake • Movie • Rating 6.9 out of 10
Drama
White Boy Rick • Movie • Rating 6.3 out of 10
Crime
Empire Waist • Movie • Rating 7.7 out of 10
Comedy
Brick • Movie • Rating 6.8 out of 10
Drama
The Baker • Movie • Rating 6.3 out of 10
Action
Less Than Zero • Movie • Rating 6.4 out of 10
Drama
Heaven Knows What • Movie • Rating 6.5 out of 10
Drama
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise • Movie • Rating 6.6 out of 10
Drama
Ray Donovan: The Movie • Movie • Rating 6.8 out of 10
Crime
El padrino: The Latin Godfather • Movie • Rating 7.1 out of 10
Action
TalhotBlond • Movie • Rating 6.3 out of 10
Drama
Starving in Suburbia • Movie • Rating 6.5 out of 10
Drama
To Rosa • Movie
Drama
GO • Movie • Rating 7.4 out of 10
Drama
Tadpole • Movie • Rating 5.7 out of 10
Comedy
Go Daan Go! • Movie • Rating 7.0 out of 10
Drama
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story • Movie • Rating 6.0 out of 10
Crime
Denmark • Movie • Rating 4.4 out of 10
Drama
The Wild Life • Movie • Rating 6.1 out of 10
Comedy
Cocaine Godmother • Movie • Rating 6.4 out of 10
Drama
Squad • Movie
Drama
Witness Protection • Movie • Rating 6.3 out of 10
Drama
Ofrandā • Movie
Drama
Summer • Movie • Rating 4.7 out of 10
Drama
Three Months • Movie • Rating 7.1 out of 10
Drama
The Witnesses • Movie • Rating 6.4 out of 10
Drama
Die Einsiedlerinnen • Movie
Drama
Once Upon a Time in Indian Country • Movie • Rating 6.9 out of 10
Drama
The Creole Pig: Haiti's Great Loss • Movie
Documentary
Stay Awake • Movie • Rating 6.4 out of 10
Drama
Perla • Movie • Rating 7.0 out of 10
Drama
At Road's End • Movie • Rating 7.0 out of 10
Drama
The Boy in the Ocean • Movie • Rating 3.3 out of 10
Drama
Saying No • Movie
Drama
overview
What is Junk about?
Tar loves Gemma, but Gemma doesn’t want to be tied down - not to anyone or anything. Gemma wants to fly. But no one can fly forever. One day, somehow, finally, you have to come down. Bafta-winning drama. Following difficulties with her parents, teenager Gemma Brogan leaves home. She falls under the spell of a young woman who introduce her to the world of alternative youth culture and drugs. Initially her new life seems glamorous and exciting but she soon discovers its dark side as she slides uncontrollably into heroin addiction. It blends drama, tv movie, crime elements. The film reflects a distinct United Kingdom style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Marcus D.F. White. With a runtime of 1h 30m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
cast
Cast and crew of Junk
The main cast includes Trevor Byfield, Ben Cato and Anita Dobson. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Marcus D.F. White, written by Barry Purchese and Melvin Burgess, produced by John Price.
Ben Cato
as Junky
Anita Dobson
as Mrs Lawson
Marcelle Duprey
as Lily
Lee Ingleby
as Rob
David Mallinson
as Mr Lawson
Daniel Newman
as Tar Lawson
Susan Penhaligon
as Mrs Brogan
Jemima Rooper
as Gemma Brogan
David Schofield
as Mr Brogan
Joe Shaw
as Jerry
Katryna Thomas-Shell
as Vonny