Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.
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| John Simm | ... | Jip | |
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Lorraine Pilkington | ... | Lulu |
| Shaun Parkes | ... | Koop | |
| Nicola Reynolds | ... | Nina | |
| Danny Dyer | ... | Moff | |
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Dean Davies | ... | Lee |
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Peter Albert | ... | Lulu's Uncle Eric |
| Jan Anderson | ... | Karen Benson | |
| Terence Beesley | ... | Moff's Father | |
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Sarah Blackburn | ... | Jip's Ex #2 |
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Anne Bowen | ... | Moff's Grandmother |
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Neil Bowens | ... | Asylum Doorman |
| Peter Bramhill | ... | Matt | |
| Jo Brand | ... | Reality (voice) | |
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Stephanie Brooks | ... | Fleur |
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The Cardiff club scene in the 90's: five best friends deal with their relationships and their personal demons during a weekend. Jip calls himself a sexual paranoid, afraid he's impotent. Lulu, Jip's mate, doesn't find much to fancy in men. Nina hates her job at a fast food joint, and her man, Koop, who dreams of being a great hip-hop d.j., is prone to fits of un-provoked jealousy. The fifth is Moff, whose family is down on his behavior. Starting Friday afternoon, with preparations for clubbing, we follow the five from Ecstacy-induced fun through a booze-laden come-down early Saturday morning followed by the weekend's aftermath. It's breakthrough time for at least three of them. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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No rules. No limits. And no saying "no"... ever! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive drug content and language, and for some strong sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 May 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
GBP2,200,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$104,257Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$104,257Company Credits
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Lulu: I'd like to answer that one if I may.
Nina: Sure.
Lulu: To get absolutely trashed.
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Written by Bruno Sanchioni, Guiseppe Cherchia
Published by Alpina Music/Airs Edition/Grin Music Ltd.
Performed by The Age of Love
Licensed courtesy of React Music Ltd.
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When Jip first picks up Koop in his car you here the radio broadcast of BBC's Radio One. The MC is Pete Tong, who is the movie's Music Supervisor. Pete Tong actually did have a weekly radio show on Radio One. See more »Goofs
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. See more »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.
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Alternate Versions
The US version was edited to remove certain cultural references that it was felt Stateside audiences would be unable to identify with. Notable amongst the changes was the removal of the "Summer of Love", late 80s/early 90s flashback sequence - complete with dummies, glowsticks, et al. Apparently this - and other refences - were thought to have been confusing for American youths whose similar "old school rave" period came rather more recently. See more »Soundtracks
The Age of LoveWritten by Bruno Sanchioni, Guiseppe Cherchia
Published by Alpina Music/Airs Edition/Grin Music Ltd.
Performed by The Age of Love
Licensed courtesy of React Music Ltd.
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I recently watched this flick twice on a trip back from Ireland on Virgin Atlantic (a nine hour flight). It reminded me of a UK version of Cameron Crowe's "Singles" but a hell of a lot more fun. I loved the scene where the main character makes up a new national anthem (one he identifies with). This movie is worth watching for that scene alone. "Human Traffic" doesn't provide much insight into the human condition, but that's not what it's trying to do. It's just about a group of young people trying to figure out their lives at that point in time. It's definitely a great film if you want to watch characters who lead even more pointless lives than you. The place was different, but in my early twenties I saw some of my own traits (namely the pursuit of "fun" and women) in the male characters.