The Junky's Christmas (1993)

Burroughs takes down a book and reads us the story of Danny the Carwiper, who spends Christmas Day trying to score a fix, but finds the Christmas spirit instead.

Directors:

Nick Donkin, Melodie McDaniel

Writers:

William S. Burroughs (story), James Grauerholz

Stars:

William S. Burroughs, Susan Ashline, Dayton Bard

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
William S. Burroughs	...	Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susan Ashline	...	Christmas dinner friend
Dayton Bard	...	Christmas dinner friend
Jon Blumb	...	Christmas dinner friend
Jennifer Brosseau	...	Christmas dinner friend
Susan Brosseau	...	Christmas dinner friend
John Dillon	...	Christmas dinner friend
Jose Ferez	...	Christmas dinner friend
James Grauerholz	...	Christmas dinner friend
Steven Lowe	...	Christmas dinner friend
James McCrary	...	Christmas dinner friend
David Ohle	...	Christmas dinner friend
Wes Pittman	...	Christmas dinner friend
Lou Propst	...	Christmas dinner friend
Wayne Propst	...	Christmas dinner friend

Storyline

Burroughs takes down a book and reads us the story of Danny the Carwiper, who spends Christmas Day trying to score a fix, but finds the Christmas spirit instead.

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Plot Keywords:

stop motion | drugs | independent film

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Genres:

Animation | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Island Records, Palomar Pictures (II), VH1 Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

Danny The Car Wiper was on the Nod

Based on the short story by Burroughs or the same name this is a short clay-mation released by Francis Ford Copolla.

Narrated by Burroughs, we follow Danny a junk sick and broke bum on his aimless wanderings to find that christmas fix, his eyes are sting and all he can feel is the raw ache in his bones, only the warming rush of Junk will make his at ease. Severed leg's, drunk Doctors and and a 1/4 grain all go into making this a superb little tale that every family should gather round come christmas morning.

With a small scene during Thanksgiving at Burrough's house tagged on the end (he slices the Turkey with a switchblade) it's a worthy way of spending 22 mins over and over again.