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The Ecstasy-fuelled youth culture of England is examined in this buoyant, good-natured film from 25-year-old newcomer, Justin Kerrigan. A group of young Welsh revellers, including Jip (John Simm), Lulu (Lorrain Piliongon), and Koop (Shaun Parkes) endure their mundane jobs all week, and then cut loose on a typically wild Friday night of dancing, drinking, drugging, shagging, and then recovering in order to deal with their parents come Sunday. The film's guileless pro-drug stance may prove off-putting to more jaded and conservative audiences, but as a "peak" at England's thriving 1990s counterculture, it's a fun, fascinating document, and a cheery companion to TRAINSPOTTING (which was obviously a huge inspiration). Kerrigan fills the film with lots of surreal and fantastical digressions, direct addresses to the camera, and quote-worthy bits of slang. Energetic electronica pulses throughout for a dynamite score, which combines with the high-spirited performances of the cast and makes for good time, whatever your "buzz" may be. Its honesty about the good, great, and not-so-great aspects of the lifestyle should ring true to those familiar with the scene, and provide others with a thrilling, propaganda-free glimpse into club-kid nightlife.Product Identifiers
ProducerAllan Niblo, Emer Mccourt
EAN5014138296759
eBay Product ID (ePID)3944694
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleHuman Traffic
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
LanguageEnglish
Additional Product Features
Leading Role 2Lorraine Pilkington
Leading Role 3Shaun Parkes
Leading Role 1John Simm
Score ComposerMathew Herbert, Rob Mellow
ScreenwriterJustin Kerrigan
Running Time95 Minutes
Rating18
Director 1Justin Kerrigan
Additional Roles byCarol Harrison, Jan Anderson, Andrew Lincoln, Dean Davies, Justin Kerrigan, Danny Dyer, Nicola Reynolds
Additional GenreComedy
EditorPatrick Moore
Release FormatDVD