Based on the writings of David Chapman and Jimmy Brennan, Withdrawal is about Jimmy, a heroin user in a Dublin psychiatric hospital. His thoughts and observations dominate, his subjective voice-over speculating on the lives of his companions. Jimmy leaves the hospital, returning to the city to reconcile with his loved ones, but his withdrawal leads ultimately to a dead end.
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Mark Quinn
Addict
Marian O'Loughlin
Mary
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Gerard McSorley
Gerry
Known for
Veronica Guerin
In the Name of the Father
Liam Sweeney
Joshua
Also in
Time After Time
Where's Jack?
Frank McDonald
Nurse
Also in
The First Great Train Robbery
Patricia McMenamin
Mother
No other roles listed
Jimmy Brennan
Narrator (voice)
Also in
Pigs
Our Boys
Joe Comerford Director · Jimmy Brennan Screenplay David Chapman Writer
First release December 12, 1973
Production
RTÉ
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Ireland · December 12, 1973
Limited theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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