Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street (1999)

Synopsis: A brutally realistic glimpse into the lives of five heroin addicts over the course of two years in San Francisco, BLACK TAR HEROIN follows Jake, Tracey, Jessica, Alice, and Oreo through their... A brutally realistic glimpse into the lives of five heroin addicts over the course of two years in San Francisco, BLACK TAR HEROIN follows Jake, Tracey, Jessica, Alice, and Oreo through their descent into the world of drugs. Graphically chronicling the disastrous effects heroin addiction has on the lives of the individuals who succumb to it, the film is brutal in its depiction of drug related crimes and diseases: prostitution, AIDS, and, worst of all, overdoses. Although the film is at times difficult to watch, its message is terribly important, making BLACK TAR... a film that both teenagers and adults should pay close attention to. [More]

Director: Steven Okazaki

Director: Steven Okazaki