Human Traffic
Seen it?1999 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 7 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Boogie Nights or Go, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
For Jip, Lulu, Koop, Nina, and Moff, the dead-end jobs they endure during the week just kill the time until Friday night. That's when they cut very loose and get on the rollercoaster ride that takes them right through to Monday morning.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$4 million worldwide on a $600K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Kerrigan
- John SimmJip
- Shaun ParkesKoop
- Nicola ReynoldsNina
- Lorraine PilkingtonLulu
- Danny DyerMoff
- Dean DaviesLee
- Andrew LincolnFelix
- Terence BeesleyMoff's Father
- Jo BrandReality (voice)
- Richard CoyleAndy