The Story of Junkie Junior

The Story of Junkie Junior

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1987

Runtime

0h 40m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

70%

Original Title

The Story of Junkie Junior

Production Companies

Downtown Community Television Center

Director

Jon Alpert

Description

Junior Rios started using heroin when he was 15. At age 29, Junior is a father of three. To support his $200-a-day heroin habit, he scours the rooftops of the South Bronx for materials he can sell. When he's finally caught, he enters an aggressive rehab program. Meanwhile, his ex has moved on, and is trying to make a better life for herself and their children.