Human Traffic (1999)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Justin Kerrigan

Writer:

Justin Kerrigan (written by)

Release Date:

5 May 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

The Weekend has Landed!

Plot:

Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.

Plot Keywords:

Weekend | Friend | Clubbing | DJ | Joint

Awards:

10 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

John Simm	...	Jip
Lorraine Pilkington	...	Lulu
Shaun Parkes	...	Koop
Nicola Reynolds	...	Nina
Danny Dyer	...	Moff
Dean Davies	...	Lee
Peter Albert	...	Lulu's Uncle Eric
Jan Anderson	...	Karen Benson
Terence Beesley	...	Moff's Father
Sarah Blackburn	...	Jip's Ex #2
Anne Bowen	...	Moff's Grandmother
Neil Bowens	...	Asylum Doorman
Peter Bramhill	...	Matt
Jo Brand	...	Reality (voice)
Stephanie Brooks	...	Fleur
Richard Coyle	...	Andy
Carl Cox	...	Pablo Hassan
Nicola Davey	...	Jip's Ex #3
Roger Evans	...	Inca
Bradley Freegard	...	Tyler
Helen Griffin	...	Jip's Mother
Emma Hall	...	Trixi
Elizabeth Harper	...	Jip's Ex #1
Carol Harrison	...	Moff's Mother
Jennifer Hill	...	Jip's Secretary
Tyrone Johnson	...	Hip Hop Junkie
Justin Kerrigan	...	Ziggy Marlon
Nicola Heywood-Thomas	...	TV Interviewer
Nick Kilroy	...	Herbie
Andrew Lincoln	...	Felix
Howard Marks	...	Himself
Robert Marrable	...	Casey
Louis Marriot	...	Cardiff Bad Boy
Danny Midwinter	...	Tyrone
Millsy in Nottingham	...	Millsy From Roath
Robbie Newby	...	Karen Benson's Boyfriend
Ninjah	...	Tom Tom's MC
Cadfan Roberts	...	Jip's Mother's Client (as Cadfen Roberts)
Mad Doctor X	...	Koop's Workmate
Philip Rosch	...	Jip's Manager (as Phillip Rosch)
Jason Samuels	...	Bad Boy
Mark Seaman	...	Jeremy Faxman
Lynne Seymour	...	Connie
Patrick Taggart	...	Luke
Giles Thomas	...	Martin
Menna Trussler	...	Lulu's Auntie Violet
Larrington Walker	...	Koop's Father
Anna Wilson	...	Boomshanka
Eilian Wyn	...	Doctor
Tim Hamilton	...	Breakdancer / Bodypopper
Alicia Ferraboschi	...	Bodypopper
Sherena Flash	...	Bodypopper
Marat Khairoullu	...	Bodypopper
Adam Pudney	...	Bodypopper
Mark Seymore	...	Bodypopper
Algernon Williams	...	Bodypopper
Colin Williams	...	Bodypopper
Frank Wilson	...	Bodypopper
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dean Chesnutt	...	Clubber (uncredited)
Bill Hicks	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Daisy Isabel Hughes	...	Clubber (uncredited)
Gavin Sims	...	Clubber (uncredited)

Directed by
Justin Kerrigan

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Justin Kerrigan		written by

Produced by
Renata S. Aly	....	executive producer
Arthur Baker	....	associate producer
Emer McCourt	....	producer
Kevin Menton	....	co-executive producer
Allan Niblo	....	producer
Rupert Preston	....	associate producer
Nigel Warren-Green	....	co-executive producer
Michael Wearing	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Matthew Herbert
Roberto Mello

Cinematography by
Dave Bennett

Film Editing by
Patrick Moore

Casting by
Jason Camelleri
Gary Howe
Sue Jones

Production Design by
David Buckingham

Art Direction by
Sue Ayton

Costume Design by
Claire Anderson

Makeup Department
Hanna Coles	....	hair stylist
Hanna Coles	....	makeup artist
Tony Lilley	....	makeup artist
Kerry September	....	hair stylist
Kerry September	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Bruce Everett	....	post-production supervisor
Stella Nwimo	....	additional production manager
Jonathan Rawlinson	....	production manager
Jackie Vance	....	post-production supervisor
Maria Walker	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marcus Collier	....	second assistant director
Matthew Penry-Davey	....	second assistant director
Emma Pounds	....	assistant director
Martin Scanlan	....	third assistant director
Hywel Watkins	....	first assistant director
Charlie Watson	....	first assistant director
Tivian Zvekan	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Jacey Abram	....	art department runner
Andy Bell	....	art department runner
Paul Dave	....	art department runner
Martin Dawes	....	construction manager
Riana Griffiths	....	set dresser
Nick Kilroy	....	storyboard artist
Jason King	....	art department runner
Deena Mathews	....	storyboard artist
Lizzie Moore	....	art department runner
Jacqui Puscher	....	art department assistant
John C. Reilly	....	property master
Katie Rudge	....	art department runner
Ed Talfan	....	set dresser
Gareth 'Spike' Thomas	....	art department supervisor
Huw Thomas	....	art department runner

Sound Department
Sandy Buchanan	....	adr recordist (as Sandy Buckanan)
Gillian Dodders	....	dialogue editor
Louis Elman	....	adr supervisor
Glenn Freemantle	....	supervising sound editor
Susan French	....	assistant sound editor
Craig Irving	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark Lafbery	....	assistant sound re-recording mixer
Nicolas Le Messurier	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Nick Le Messurier)
Miriam Ludbrook	....	foley editor
Keith Marriner	....	dialogue editor
Tom Sayers	....	sound editor
Martyn Stevens	....	sound
Jeff Welch	....	boom operator
Dan Edelstein	....	supervising sound editor: US release (uncredited)
Mark Kenna	....	consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Roy Bellett	....	gaffer
Hector Bermejo	....	still photographer
Mike Chitty	....	focus puller
Jason Clare	....	assistant camera
Paul Edwards	....	Steadicam operator
David Hopkins	....	key grip
Mark Hutchings	....	best boy
Nick Kilroy	....	grip
Ewan O'Brien	....	clapper loader
Andrew Taylor	....	chief gaffer
Glyn Williams	....	additional clapper loader

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karen Mason	....	costume assistant
Anne McManus	....	costume supervisor
Sheenagh O'Maran	....	assistant costume supervisor
Allie Saunders	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Amy Adams	....	assistant editor
Stuart Gazzard	....	additional editor
Lester Keates	....	assistant post-production coordinator
Claire Mason	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Arthur Baker	....	music consultant
Kenny Clark	....	music editor
Simon Jones	....	additional music editor
Roberto Mello	....	music coordinator
Pete Tong	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Michael J. Buchanan-Dunne	....	runner
Frank Coles	....	location manager
Andy Collie	....	additional location manager
Marcus Collier	....	production coordinator
Andrea Cornwell	....	production coordinator (as Andrea Cornwall)
Laura Gwynne	....	script supervisor
Laura Gwynn	....	script supervisor
Claire Mason	....	assistant production coordinator
Roland Mercer	....	assistant location manager
Matthew Reid	....	production assistant
John Vanden-Heede	....	assistant to director
Peter Vidler	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Irish Screen
• Fruit Salad Films

Distributors

• Renaissance Films (1999-2004) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Metrodome Distribution (1999) (UK) (theatrical)
• Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (2000) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Miramax Films (2000) (USA) (theatrical)
• Tantra DMPC Ltd. (2000) (Poland) (theatrical)
• CTV International (2000) (France) (theatrical)
• Only Hearts Company (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Alliance Atlantis Communications (Canada)
• Clarence Pictures (Ireland)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
• Walt Disney Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• ARRI Lighting Rental  lighting equipment

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive drug content and language, and for some strong sexuality.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

UK | Ireland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company:

Irish Screen

Trivia:

There is another cut of film called Human Traffic Remixed. According to The Guardian there were rumors that Justin Kerrigan wasn't involved with edited version but the producer Allan Niblo was. There are also rumors that they had fallen out during the shoot. It is available on DVD in the UK

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jip talks to the manager of the Asylum, Jip asks to use the phone to call his assistant. While he is on the phone, the camera flicks back the manager. In this shot, the phone Jip is supposed to be calling on is clearly visible in the foreground, still on the hook.

Quotes:

TV interviewer: Why do you come to these nights?
Lulu: I'd like to answer that one if I may.
Nina: Sure.
Lulu: To get absolutely trashed.

Movie Connections:

References Clerks. (1994)

Soundtrack:

Kittens

Get me a real doctor! This movie rocks!

This film was hilarious. It provided a somewhat comical view of the British club scene, which, if you really look at it, is a funny thing. The characters in this flick were so realistic to those of us who watched here at my place that it was like watching a movie about ourselves.

There were a few pivotal scenes which really made this movie work: the getting ready scenes; the "Get me a real doctor" scene; the white background scene showing each character in a total state of being wrecked, ending with the infamous line "what was i saying?" and the comedown-sunup scenes. I have lived these moments myself and found myself laughing hysterically at my own ridiculous behaviour.

I can't give this movie a 10 because it doesn't measure up to Groove, which I thought was out of this world, but it certainly has its moments. The mise-en-scene and the camera work is superb, the special effects are well worth mentioning, and the acting is fantastic.

After waiting a long time to see this film, I am glad to say that I was not disappointed. I hope to see more from the writer/director in the future.