Narcotics: Pit of Despair (1967)

John, a clean-cut high school senior, is targeted by Pete, a low-life drug dealer, as his next victim. Inviting John to a party, Pete introduces him to big-breasted Helen. Told to "blast ... See full summary »

Director:

Mel Marshall

Writer:

Edward Brennan

Stars:

Kevin Tighe, Gerald LeRoy, Julie Conners

Cast

Credited cast:
Kevin Tighe	...	John Scott
Gerald LeRoy	...	Pete
Julie Conners	...	Helen (as Julie Connors)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Patrick Miller	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

John, a clean-cut high school senior, is targeted by Pete, a low-life drug dealer, as his next victim. Inviting John to a party, Pete introduces him to big-breasted Helen. Told to "blast off for Kicksville" by smoking a joint, John proceeds to do just that. He is immediately turned into a marijuana addict, and shortly thereafter starts shooting up heroin.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | heroin | drug addict | drug abuse | anti drugs | 

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Genres:

Drama | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Narrator: 'It's Saturday night and everyone else is out having fun.' It's the best excuse in the world to join the party.

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Connections

Edited into Dope Mania (1987)

User Reviews

The quintessential anti-drug "scare-tactic" film of all time

The grainy 16-mm print only adds to the raw starkness of this powerful narrated educational film that was shown to schoolkids from 1967 through about 1970. Considered "dated" by contemporary standards, although some very graphic and disturbing scenes can still make one grimace even today. One especially stomach-turning scene of the young heroin addict played by Kevin Tighe rolling in withdrawal agony on a dirty bed in a squalid room. This extremely obscure movie, although dated, should still be shown in schools today, in this author's opinion. Four Stars.