Human Traffic
“The weekend has landed.”
Synopsis
For Jip, Lulu, Koop, Nina, and Moff, the dead-end jobs they endure during the week just kill the time until Friday night. That's when they cut very loose and get on the rollercoaster ride that takes them right through to Monday morning.
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John Simm
Jip
Shaun Parkes
Koop
Nicola Reynolds
Nina
Lorraine Pilkington
Lulu
Danny Dyer
Moff
Dean Davies
Lee
Andrew Lincoln
Felix
Terence Beesley
Moff's Father
Jo Brand
Reality (voice)
Richard Coyle
Andy
Jan Anderson
Karen Benson
Carl Cox
Pablo Hassan
Stephanie Brooks
Fleur
Howard Marks
Howard Marks
Helen Griffin
Jip's Mother
Danny Midwinter
Tyrone
Justin Kerrigan
Ziggy Marlon
Tyrone Johnson
Hip Hop Junkie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.67x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Kerrigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Kerrigan
- Original Score
- Roberto Leite, Matthew Herbert
- Original Title
- Human Traffic
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Fruit Salad Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Kerrigan
Justin Kerrigan
Roberto Leite, Matthew Herbert
Dave Bennett
Patrick Moore
Allan Niblo, Emer McCourt, Renata S. Aly
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Kerrigan
Director
Allan Niblo
Producer
Emer McCourt
Producer
Justin Kerrigan
Screenplay
David Buckingham
Production Design
Patrick Moore
Editor
Roberto Leite
Original Music Composer
Dave Bennett
Director of Photography
Matthew Herbert
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Human Traffic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Human Traffic about?
For Jip, Lulu, Koop, Nina, and Moff, the dead-end jobs they endure during the week just kill the time until Friday night. That's when they cut very loose and get on the rollercoaster ride that takes them right through to Monday morning.
Who directed Human Traffic?
Human Traffic was directed by Justin Kerrigan.
Who stars in Human Traffic?
The principal cast of Human Traffic includes John Simm, Shaun Parkes, Nicola Reynolds, Lorraine Pilkington, Danny Dyer.
When was Human Traffic released and how long is it?
Human Traffic was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Human Traffic?
Human Traffic had a reported production budget of $600K and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (6.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Human Traffic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Human Traffic was composed by Roberto Leite, Matthew Herbert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Human Traffic?
Human Traffic holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).