Overview

Four young heroin addicts scour the streets of Melbourne in search of some good-quality narcotics – or as they call it, 'pure shit’. In the space of 48 hours, a friend dies of an overdose, they are ripped off by criminals and arrested and assaulted by police. They bungle a break-in, get chased by hooligans and one is sent to a methadone clinic. The search for drugs veers between farce and tragedy, but it never stops.

Cast

Anne Hetherington, Helen Garner, Carol Porter, Phil Motherwell, John Laurie, Gary Waddell, James Williamson

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Frequently asked

What is "Pure Shit" about?

Four young heroin addicts scour the streets of Melbourne in search of some good-quality narcotics – or as they call it, 'pure shit’. In the space of 48 hours, a friend dies of an overdose, they are ripped off by criminals and arrested and assaulted by police. They bungle a break-in, get chased by hooligans and one is sent to a methadone clinic. The search for drugs veers between farce and tragedy, but it never stops.

When was "Pure Shit" released?

Pure Shit was released in 1975.

Who stars in "Pure Shit"?

The cast includes Anne Hetherington, Helen Garner, Carol Porter, Phil Motherwell.