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Human Traffic

1999 1h 40m
Comedy Drama
MOVIEVIBE Rating
6.8/10
414 reviews
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Human Traffic

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.

"The weekend has landed."

Top Billed Cast

John Simm
John Simm
Jip
Shaun Parkes
Shaun Parkes
Koop
Nicola Reynolds
Nicola Reynolds
Nina
Lorraine Pilkington
Lorraine Pilkington
Lulu
Danny Dyer
Danny Dyer
Moff
Dean Davies
Dean Davies
Lee
Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln
Felix
Terence Beesley
Terence Beesley
Moff's Father

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

Z zag Verified TMDB Critic
2019-01-19

One of my favorite films of all time, its a period movie describing the young party goers of the UK in the 1990's. It hits the nail on the head, the love, the empathy and the freedom of being young in a group of friends who are finding their way in the world through pure hedonism. The soundtrack is phenominal and I could real off quotes all day from the dialouge. "Any jungle in Guy!!". This is a must see for anyone who lived though this decade or anyone who didnt experience its true magic....

R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic
2024-05-28

It commits to its schtick and does a great job at nailing it, to be fair.

I did like the opening portion of <em>'Human Traffic'</em> more than what followed it, though even so it's a fun time from beginning to conclusion. John Simm, Lorraine Pilkington, Shaun Parkes, Nicola Reynolds and Danny Dyer are entertaining and bounce off each other well. I did not know Mr. Andrew Clutterbuck was in this, was almost shocked when he first appeared - great to see him nevertheless!

Odd in a lot of ways, but basically all of which are positive. Fair play to all involved for sticking the landing, it co...

C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2025-01-05

Though the story is a bit old-hat, even for 1999, there are some really energised performances to enjoy in this story of angst and frustration amongst five twenty-something friends. It's really all about poor "Jip" (John Simm) who's obsessed with not being able to get it up! Is he just so stressed to function? His best mate "Koop" (Shaun Parkes) has no such problems with his bored, burger flipping, girlfriend "Nina" (Nicola Reynolds). Then there's the misunderstood and frustrated "Moff" (Danny Dyer) and finally "Lulu" (Lorraine Pilkington) who's hitherto seemed the more grown up of the bunch, ...