Movie

Needle

★ 10.0(2)19901h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Release date: 1990-09-12
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom

About Needle

Needle is a 1990 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Gillies MacKinnon, starring Sean McKee, Emma Bird and Pete Postlethwaite. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Needle in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Needle in Mexico?+

Needle is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Needle on Netflix?+

Needle is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Needle?+

Needle has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in Needle?+

Needle stars Sean McKee, Emma Bird, Pete Postlethwaite, Anna Keaveney and John Bennett.

When did Needle come out?+

Needle is a 1990 movie directed by Gillies MacKinnon.

What genre is Needle?+

Needle is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed Needle?+

Needle was directed by Gillies MacKinnon.