Alive and Kicking
Comedy
Drama
Crime
TV Movie
Gritty and powerful Screen One film that takes an unflinching look at drug addiction. Lenny Henry plays a dealer convinced he is untouchable, Robbie Coltrane the ex-gangster turned drug counsellor who is determined to break him. Writer Al Hunter (The Firm) was inspired by the true story of a football team founded to help drug addicts kick their habit.
1991-10-13
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Cast
Lenny Henry as Stevie 'Smudger' Smith
Robbie Coltrane as Liam Kane
Annabelle Apsion as Marie
Jane Horrocks as Gail
Geff Francis as Barry Serradilla
Paul Barber as Earl Preston
Imogen Boorman as Hayley Forbes-Clinton
Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Jerome
Cal MacAninch as Axle
Nick Dunning as David Freeman
Ewen Cummins as Clyde
Al Hunter Ashton as Sgt. Tocknell
Fintan McKeown as Doctor
Shireen Shah as Nursing Officer
Sakuntala Ramanee as Social Worker
Justin Chadwick as Martin
Andy Hockley as Ray
Justine Francesca Glenton as Jackie
Diane Parish as (uncredited)
Natalie Roles as (uncredited)