Alive and Kicking (1991)
Gritty and powerful Screen One film that takes an unflinching look at drug addiction. Lenny Henry plays a dealer convinced he is untouchable, Robbie Coltrane the ex-gangster turned drug counsellor who is determined to break him. Writer Al Hunter (The Firm) was inspired by the true story of a football team founded to help drug addicts kick their habit.
- Released
- 1991-10-13
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Robert Young
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 from 3 votes
Cast
- Lenny Henry as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
- Robbie Coltrane as Liam Kane
- Annabelle Apsion as Marie
- Jane Horrocks as Gail
- Geff Francis as Barry Serradilla
- Paul Barber as Earl Preston
- Imogen Boorman as Hayley Forbes-Clinton
- Beresford Le Roy as Leroy
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Jerome
- Cal MacAninch as Axle
- Nick Dunning as David Freeman
- Mark Anthony Newman as Dexter
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