The Story of Junkie Junior

Name: The Story of Junkie Junior
Director: Jon Alpert
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1987
Rating: 7

"If anyone offers you drugs, please remember what happened to me."

7/10

1987

0h 40m

Documentary

Overview

Junior Rios started using heroin when he was 15. At age 29, Junior is a father of three. To support his $200-a-day heroin habit, he scours the rooftops of the South Bronx for materials he can sell. When he's finally caught, he enters an aggressive rehab program. Meanwhile, his ex has moved on, and is trying to make a better life for herself and their children.