Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking (1991)

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.

star 8.5
  • Release Date: 1991-10-13
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Director: Robert Young

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Cast

  • Lenny Henry

    Stevie 'Smudger' Smith

  • Robbie Coltrane

    Liam Kane

  • Annabelle Apsion

    Marie

  • Jane Horrocks

    Gail

  • Geff Francis

    Barry Serradilla

  • Paul Barber

    Earl Preston

  • Imogen Boorman

    Hayley Forbes-Clinton

  • Beresford Le Roy

    Leroy

  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim

    Jerome

  • Cal MacAninch

    Axle

  • Nick Dunning

    David Freeman

  • Mark Anthony Newman

    Dexter

  • Faith Tingle

    Shirley

  • Ewen Cummins

    Clyde

  • Al Hunter Ashton

    Sgt. Tocknell

  • Cecilia Marquis

    Jenny

  • Fintan McKeown

    Doctor

  • Jillie Meers

    Midwife

  • Shireen Shah

    Nursing Officer

  • Sakuntala Ramanee

    Social Worker

  • Garry Roost

    Alan

  • Justin Chadwick

    Martin

  • Andy Hockley

    Ray

  • Karl Tessler

    Michael

  • Jonathan Copestake

    Derek

  • Justine Francesca Glenton

    Jackie

  • Diane Parish

    (uncredited)

  • Natalie Roles

    (uncredited)