Poster of Needle

Needle

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, September 12 1990
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sean McKeeSean McKee
Sean McKee was
>> in Needle
as 'Danny'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jul 29 2015
Portrait of Emma BirdEmma Bird
Emma Bird was
>> in Needle
as 'Paula'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pete PostlethwaitePete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite was
44 in Needle
as 'Paula's Father'.
Thu, Feb 07 1946 –
Sun, Jan 02 2011
Portrait of Anna KeaveneyAnna Keaveney
Anna Keaveney was
40 in Needle
as 'Council Leader'.
Wed, Oct 05 1949 –
Sat, Nov 20 2004
Portrait of John BennettJohn Bennett
John Bennett was
62 in Needle
as 'Chief Constable'.
Tue, May 08 1928 –
Mon, Apr 11 2005
Portrait of Paul BarberPaul Barber
Paul Barber was
39 in Needle
as 'Drugs Counsellor'.
Sun, Mar 18 1951
Portrait of Gary MaversGary Mavers
Gary Mavers was
26 in Needle
as 'John'.
Tue, Sep 01 1964
Portrait of Jake AbrahamJake Abraham
Jake Abraham was
23 in Needle
as 'Greg'.
Wed, Jul 12 1967 –
Sun, Oct 01 2023
Portrait of Andrew NaylorAndrew Naylor
Andrew Naylor was
>> in Needle
as 'Degsy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip FosterPhilip Foster
Philip Foster was
>> in Needle
as 'Rollo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ShackleyJohn Shackley
John Shackley was
>> in Needle
as 'Stew'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen WaltersStephen Walters
Stephen Walters was
15 in Needle
as 'Viaduct Boy'.
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Arthur KellyArthur Kelly
Arthur Kelly was
>> in Needle
as 'Bent Detective'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul CodmanPaul Codman
Paul Codman was
>> in Needle
as 'Arresting Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew SchofieldAndrew Schofield
Andrew Schofield was
31 in Needle
as 'Chief Vigilante'.
Sun, Oct 12 1958
Portrait of John ContehJohn Conteh
John Conteh was
>> in Needle
as 'Charlie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carleen Ann LundonCarleen Ann Lundon
Carleen Ann Lundon was
>> in Needle
as 'Radio Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela WalshAngela Walsh
Angela Walsh was
>> in Needle
as 'Angry Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MoraghanMark Moraghan
Mark Moraghan was
>> in Needle
as 'Binman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas BranchThomas Branch
Thomas Branch was
>> in Needle
as 'Shop Steward'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shane ConnaughtonShane Connaughton
Shane Connaughton was
49 in Needle
as 'Prison Governor'.
Fri, Apr 04 1941
Portrait of Paul BroughtonPaul Broughton
Paul Broughton was
33 in Needle
as 'Pete - Danny's Cellmate'.
Mon, Jan 21 1957
Portrait of Tim BarlowTim Barlow
Tim Barlow was
54 in Needle
as 'Jack - Danny's Cellmate'.
Sat, Jan 18 1936 –
Fri, Jan 20 2023
Portrait of David RooneyDavid Rooney
David Rooney was
>> in Needle
as 'Interviewing Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen O'BrienMaureen O'Brien
Maureen O'Brien was
47 in Needle
as 'Prison Doctor'.
Tue, Jun 29 1943
Portrait of Bunny MayBunny May
Bunny May was
>> in Needle
as 'Prison Warder'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Nov 30 2017
Portrait of Vincent MaguireVincent Maguire
Vincent Maguire was
>> in Needle
as 'Captain's Mate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter FaulknerPeter Faulkner
Peter Faulkner was
32 in Needle
as 'Ferry Passenger'.
Mon, Jun 02 1958
Portrait of Michael StrobelMichael Strobel
Michael Strobel was
>> in Needle
as 'Ferry Engineer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey HughesGeoffrey Hughes
Geoffrey Hughes was
46 in Needle
as 'Repo Man'.
Wed, Feb 02 1944 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Ina CloughIna Clough
Ina Clough was
69 in Needle
as 'Old Woman'.
Wed, Nov 10 1920 –
Fri, Jan 25 2002
Portrait of Noreen KershawNoreen Kershaw
Noreen Kershaw was
39 in Needle
as 'Prostitute'.
Mon, Oct 16 1950
Portrait of Chris DarwinChris Darwin
Chris Darwin was
>> in Needle
as 'Man at Meeting'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth FarringtonKenneth Farrington
Kenneth Farrington was
54 in Needle
as 'Businessman'.
Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Al T. KossyAl T. Kossy
Al T. Kossy was
>> in Needle
as 'Wino'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl ChaseCarl Chase
Carl Chase was
>> in Needle
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Gillies MacKinnonGillies MacKinnon
Gillies MacKinnon was
42 in Needle
as 'Director'
Thu, Jan 08 1948
Portrait of Barry McCannBarry McCann
Barry McCann was
>> in Needle
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy McGovernJimmy McGovern
Jimmy McGovern was
41 in Needle
as 'Writer'
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Clare DouglasClare Douglas
Clare Douglas was
46 in Needle
as 'Editor'
Mon, Feb 21 1944 –
Sun, Jul 09 2017