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Human Traffic

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
30K
YOUR RATING
Lorraine Pilkington and John Simm in Human Traffic (1999)
Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.
Play trailer2:18
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Raunchy ComedyComedyMusic

Five youngsters embrace the 90s clubbing scene on a drug-fuelled weekend of partying in Cardiff.Five youngsters embrace the 90s clubbing scene on a drug-fuelled weekend of partying in Cardiff.Five youngsters embrace the 90s clubbing scene on a drug-fuelled weekend of partying in Cardiff.

  • Director
    • Justin Kerrigan
  • Writer
    • Justin Kerrigan
  • Stars
    • John Simm
    • Lorraine Pilkington
    • Shaun Parkes
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Justin Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Justin Kerrigan
    • Stars
      • John Simm
      • Lorraine Pilkington
      • Shaun Parkes
    • 185User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast65

    John Simm
    John Simm
    • Jip
    Lorraine Pilkington
    Lorraine Pilkington
    • Lulu
    Shaun Parkes
    Shaun Parkes
    • Koop
    Nicola Reynolds
    Nicola Reynolds
    • Nina
    Danny Dyer
    Danny Dyer
    • Moff
    Dean Davies
    • Lee
    Peter Albert
    • Lulu's Uncle Eric
    Jan Anderson
    Jan Anderson
    • Karen Benson
    Terence Beesley
    Terence Beesley
    • Moff's Father
    Sarah Blackburn
    • Jip's Ex #2
    Anne Bowen
    • Moff's Grandmother
    Neil Bowens
    • Asylum Doorman
    Peter Bramhill
    Peter Bramhill
    • Matt
    Jo Brand
    Jo Brand
    • Reality
    • (voice)
    Stephanie Brooks
    • Fleur
    Richard Coyle
    Richard Coyle
    • Andy
    Carl Cox
    Carl Cox
    • Pablo Hassan
    Nicola Davey
    • Jip's Ex #3
    • Director
      • Justin Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Justin Kerrigan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews185

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to an article in Mixmag in 1999, the drug gurning etc was for real as the cast did have ecstasy and drank a lot of alcohol whilst filming.
    • Goofs
      When Jip is driving home from work, his right foot - his accelerator foot - is tapping along to the music yet the car still drives smoothly.
    • Quotes
      • Jip: The weekend has landed. All that exists now is clubs, drugs, pubs and parties. I've got 48 hours off from the world, man. I'm gonna blow steam out my head like a screaming kettle, I'm gonna talk cod shit to strangers all night, I'm gonna lose the plot on the dancefloor. The free radicals inside me are freakin', man! Tonight I'm Jip Travolta, I'm Peter Popper, I'm going to never-never land with my chosen family, man. We're gonna get more spaced out than Neil Armstrong ever did, anything could happen tonight, you know? This could be the best night of my life. I've got 73 quid in my back burner - I'm gonna wax the lot, man! The Milky Bars are on me! Yeah!
    • Alternate versions
      A special edition, Human Traffic Remixed, is available on DVD. This is re-cut with new scenes, new CGI effects, and new tracks.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemania: Ypalliloi en drasei! (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Build It Up, Tear It Down
      Written by Fatboy Slim (as Normal Cook)
      Published by PolyGram International Music Publishing
      Performed by Fatboy Slim
      Licensed courtesy of Skint Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 5, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Відривайся
    • Filming locations
      • Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Fruit Salad Films
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • £2,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $104,257
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,159,845
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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