TMDb Rating
8.5/10
2 verified votes
Alive and Kicking (1991)
ComedyDramaCrimeTV Movie
91 min
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
ComedyDramaCrimeTV MovieRobert YoungLenny HenryRobbie Coltrane1991
Director
Robert Young
Top Cast
Lenny HenryRobbie ColtraneAnnabelle ApsionJane HorrocksGeff Francis
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