Needle
Synopsis
Needle paints a harrowing picture of a Liverpool overrun by drugs, charting a young man's nightmarish descent into intravenous heroin use and AIDS and a police and political leadership incapable of the imagination or courage necessary to respond to the drug problem.
Top Cast
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Sean McKee
Danny
Emma Bird
Paula
Pete Postlethwaite
Paula's Father
Anna Keaveney
Council Leader
John Bennett
Chief Constable
Paul Barber
Drugs Counsellor
Gary Mavers
John
Jake Abraham
Greg
Andrew Naylor
Degsy
Philip Foster
Rollo
John Shackley
Stew
Stephen Walters
Viaduct Boy
Arthur Kelly
Bent Detective
Paul Codman
Arresting Officer
Andrew Schofield
Chief Vigilante
John Conteh
Charlie
Carleen Ann Lundon
Radio Reporter
Angela Walsh
Angry Mother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jimmy McGovern
- Original Title
- Needle
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillies MacKinnon
Jimmy McGovern
Barry McCann
Clare Douglas
Department Leadership Roster
Barry McCann
Director of Photography
Clare Douglas
Editor
Gillies MacKinnon
Director
Jimmy McGovern
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Needle
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What is Needle about?
Needle paints a harrowing picture of a Liverpool overrun by drugs, charting a young man's nightmarish descent into intravenous heroin use and AIDS and a police and political leadership incapable of the imagination or courage necessary to respond to the drug problem.
Who directed Needle?
Needle was directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
Who stars in Needle?
The principal cast of Needle includes Sean McKee, Emma Bird, Pete Postlethwaite, Anna Keaveney, John Bennett.
When was Needle released and how long is it?
Needle was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.