Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street

2000 | 75 minutes | 6.9 ★ (23)

Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street
  • Overview

    The film follows a simple structure, and shows the drug-related degradation of five youths (Jake, Tracey, Jessica, Alice, Oreo) during the course of three years. The film depicts drug-related crimes and diseases: prostitution, male prostitution, AIDS, and lethal overdoses.

  • Release Date

    17 March 2000

  • DirectingSteven Okazaki
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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