---
title: "Trash"
year: 1970
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/trash-1970"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 89199
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Trash (1970) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/trash-1970

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Trash is a film first released in 1970. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Filmfactory. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A heroin addict spends a single frantic day on a quest to score more drugs."

### Why Watch
- Follows an intense single-day episodic plot
- Explores the turbulent relationship between Joe and his girlfriend

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains mature themes involving drug addiction and sexual frustration
- Features explicit content that has faced censorship in some regions
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes mature themes, drug addiction, and adult content that led to censorship in certain countries.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, episodic, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/trash-1970#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Paul Morrissey
- **Networks / Studios**: Filmfactory

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Joe Dallesandro** as *Joe Smith*
- **Holly Woodlawn** as *Holly Sandiago*
- **Geri Miller** as *Geri, the go-go dancer*
- **Andrea Feldman** as *Rich Girl*
- **John Putnam** as *Johnny*
- **Jane Forth** as *Jane*
- **Bruce Pecheur** as *Bruce*
- **Diane Podel** as *Holly's Sister*
- **Roberto D'Alessandro** as *Rob*
- **Michael Sklar** as *Mr. Michaels*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Trash released?
The film was released in the US on 10/05/1970.

### Q: What is the plot of Trash?
The movie follows a heroin addict named Joe on his quest to score more drugs over the course of a single day.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Joe, a heroin addict dealing with a problematic relationship and drug addiction.

### Q: What obstacles does Joe face during the film?
Joe overdoses in front of an upper-class couple, attempts to fake a welfare approval for methadone treatment, and struggles with drug-induced impotence.

### Q: What is the runtime of Trash?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Trash — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/89199)
- [Trash (1970) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/32826-trash)
- [Trash (2003) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/92401-trash/prehled/)
- [Trash (2020): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a postavy | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/2927398-trash/tvurci)

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