The Junky's Christmas
“Cold turkey again this year?”
Synopsis
Burroughs takes down a book and reads us the story of Danny the Carwiper, who spends Christmas Day trying to score a fix, but finds the Christmas spirit instead.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Donkin, Melodie McDaniel
- Screenplay & Story
- William S. Burroughs, James Grauerholz
- Original Score
- Hal Willner
- Original Title
- The Junky's Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- VH1, Island Records, Palomar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Donkin, Melodie McDaniel
William S. Burroughs, James Grauerholz
Hal Willner
Clark Eddy, Joel Pront, Shursen Parsad
Francis Ford Coppola, Francine McDougall, Jonathon Ker, Anne-Marie Mackay
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Donkin
Director
Melodie McDaniel
Director
James Grauerholz
Writer
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Francine McDougall
Producer
Hal Willner
Original Music Composer
Clark Eddy
Editor
Joel Pront
Editor
Andrew Horne
Production Design
Marea Fowler
Costume Design
Shursen Parsad
Editor
Scott Roon
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Junky's Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Junky's Christmas about?
Burroughs takes down a book and reads us the story of Danny the Carwiper, who spends Christmas Day trying to score a fix, but finds the Christmas spirit instead.
Who directed The Junky's Christmas?
The Junky's Christmas was directed by Nick Donkin, Melodie McDaniel.
Who stars in The Junky's Christmas?
The principal cast of The Junky's Christmas includes William S. Burroughs, Susan Ashline, Dayton Bard, Jon Blumb, Jennifer Brosseau.
When was The Junky's Christmas released and how long is it?
The Junky's Christmas was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Junky's Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Junky's Christmas was composed by Hal Willner.
Is The Junky's Christmas based on a book or true story?
The Junky's Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William S. Burroughs".