Five youngsters embrace the 90s clubbing scene on a drug-fuelled weekend of partying in Cardiff.Five youngsters embrace the 90s clubbing scene on a drug-fuelled weekend of partying in Cardiff.Five youngsters embrace the 90s clubbing scene on a drug-fuelled weekend of partying in Cardiff.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 9 wins & 7 nominations total
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- TriviaAccording to an article in Mixmag in 1999, the drug gurning etc was for real as the cast did have ecstasy and drank a lot of alcohol whilst filming.
- GoofsWhen Jip is driving home from work, his right foot - his accelerator foot - is tapping along to the music yet the car still drives smoothly.
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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 versionsA special edition, Human Traffic Remixed, is available on DVD. This is re-cut with new scenes, new CGI effects, and new tracks.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cinemania: Ypalliloi en drasei! (2009)
- SoundtracksBuild 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
Obviously, the success of the characters hinges entirely on the success of the actors, and what 'Human Traffic' also gives you is a snapshot into what would (and could) become the future of British cinema. Top of the pile is John Simm, who went on to achieve well-deserved acclaim for Life On Mars. This is arguably his breakthrough performance, and he's a joy to watch.
But, in my honest opinion, the plaudits need to go to Danny Dyer. For those with a decent knowledge of Dyer will know that he is mostly known now for playing really rubbish characters in really rubbish films. But in 'Human Traffic', he is brilliant. The character of Moff isn't the nicest – he is hooked on drugs, isn't overly intelligent, and is desperate for friends – but Dyer imbues that unlikeable character with a childlike innocence which you warm to. It's by far the best performance I've ever seen from him, and makes me realise why he managed to keep a career going. The rest of the cast is made up of actors who have since faded into the distance; which, to be honest, isn't surprising as the performance levels don't match up to Simm and Dyer. While everyone has moments of good work, it is never quite as consistent. I feel like there were better young actors at the time who could have done a better job.
You could argue that the film is a bit dated, and it's not a bad argument to make. Obviously, the youth of the nineties is a lot different from the youth of today. But for those who were part of the nineties generation, 'Human Traffic' provides the same feeling of nostalgia that 'Trainspotting'. Both are films stuck in time, but not in a way that hurts them. 'Human Traffic' is a love letter to the nineties, and well worth a watch.
- jafar-iqbal
- Dec 11, 2013
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- Generación Éxtasis
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- £2,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $104,257
- Gross worldwide
- $104,257
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1