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.
Year
1991
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
13 October 1991
TMDB
8.0 (3)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
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Lenny Henry
Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
Robbie Coltrane
Liam Kane
Annabelle Apsion
Marie
Jane Horrocks
Gail
Geff Francis
Barry Serradilla
Paul Barber
Earl Preston
Imogen Boorman
Hayley Forbes-Clinton
B
Beresford Le Roy
Leroy
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Jerome
Cal MacAninch
Axle
Nick Dunning
David Freeman
M
Mark Anthony Newman
Dexter
F
Faith Tingle
Shirley
Ewen Cummins
Clyde
Al Hunter Ashton
Sgt. Tocknell
C
Cecilia Marquis
Jenny
Fintan McKeown
Doctor
J
Jillie Meers
Midwife
Shireen Shah
Nursing Officer
Sakuntala Ramanee
Social Worker
G
Garry Roost
Alan
Justin Chadwick
Martin
Andy Hockley
Ray
K
Karl Tessler
Michael
J
Jonathan Copestake
Derek
Justine Francesca Glenton
Jackie
Diane Parish
(uncredited)
Natalie Roles
(uncredited)
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