Story of a Junkie (1985)

★ 6.2 1h 35m 11 votes IMDb
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Filmed in documentary-style, the film follows the character of Gringo, a young man looking for fortune in New York, only to fall into heroin addiction.

Story of a Junkie

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John Spacely
John Spacely as John Spaceley John Spacely (real name John Olgin), also known as Gringo, was an American musician, actor, and nightlife personality. His life was chronicled in two Lech Kowalski documentaries, Story of a Junkie and...
Director Lech Kowalski
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