Trainspotting(1996)
“Choose life.”
Overview
Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.
Director
Danny Boyle
Studio
Figment Films
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$72M
Cast
Ewan McGregor
as Renton
Ewen Bremner
as Spud
Jonny Lee Miller
as Sick Boy
Kevin McKidd
as Tommy
Robert Carlyle
as Begbie
Kelly Macdonald
as Diane
Peter Mullan
as Swanney
James Cosmo
as Renton's Father
Eileen Nicholas
as Renton's Mother
Susan Vidler
as Allison
Pauline Lynch
as Lizzy
Shirley Henderson
as Gail
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$72M
Production Companies
Figment Films • The Noel Gay Motion Picture Company • Channel Four Films
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Where can I watch Trainspotting?▼
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What is Trainspotting about?▼
Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.
Who directed Trainspotting?▼
Trainspotting was directed by Danny Boyle and released in 1996. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is Trainspotting?▼
Trainspotting has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Trainspotting?▼
The cast of Trainspotting includes Ewan McGregor as Renton, Ewen Bremner as Spud, Jonny Lee Miller as Sick Boy, Kevin McKidd as Tommy, Robert Carlyle as Begbie and more.
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