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Human Traffic

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Human Traffic (1999)
Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.
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Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,648
1,620
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Justin Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Justin Kerrigan
    • Stars
      • John Simm
      • Lorraine Pilkington
      • Shaun Parkes
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Justin Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Justin Kerrigan
    • Stars
      • John Simm
      • Lorraine Pilkington
      • Shaun Parkes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 174User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:18
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    Shaun Parkes and John Simm in Human Traffic (1999)
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    Justin Kerrigan in Human Traffic (1999)
    Danny Dyer, Shaun Parkes, Lorraine Pilkington, Nicola Reynolds, and John Simm in Human Traffic (1999)
    Lorraine Pilkington and Nicola Reynolds in Human Traffic (1999)
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    Top cast

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    John Simm
    John Simm
    • Jip
    Lorraine Pilkington
    Lorraine Pilkington
    • Lulu
    Shaun Parkes
    Shaun Parkes
    • Koop
    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

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      'Pablo Hassan', the owner of Asylum (the nightclub they visit) is played by well known international DJ Carl Cox.
    • 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

    User reviews174

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    Top review
    9/10
    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.
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    9
    • e-girl
    • Jan 8, 2001

    Details

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

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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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